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Sons of the American Revolution 



Committee on Publication 
OMAR S. DECKER 
REV. WII^UAM A. STANTON, D.D. 
THOMAS STEPHEN BROWN 

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YEAR BOOK 



OF THE 



PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY 



SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 



1903 



Published by the Society 



Author. 
30Ap'O4 



"Cable of Contents. 



Character and Origin of the Society n 

Constitution 15 

By-Laws 18 

Catalogue of Books in the Society's Library 20 

Officers and Managers from Organization of Society 23 

Delegates to Annual Congresses 25 

Officers and Committees, 1903-4 27 

Officers and Managers of Local Chapters..... 30 

Officers of National Society, 1903 31 

Historical Sketch 32 

New Castle Chapter— Historical Sketch 38 

Proceedings of Annual Meeting, 1903 40 

Report of Board of Management 42 

Report of Treasurer 50 

Report of Historian 51 

Revolutionary Trophies received by the Society from U. S. 

War Department, May 23, 1902 55 

Address of Hon. John Dalzell, M.C 56 

Address of Rev. W. J. Holland, D.D., LL.D 66 

Re-Interment of Remains of Revolutionary Soldiers 69 

Address of Rev. Richard S. Holmes, D.D 70 

Address of Rev. Matthew B. Riddle, D.D., LL.D 81 

Address of Rev. Maitland Alexander, D.D 84 

Pittsburgh Times' Report of the Ceremonies 95 

Address of Gen. A. W. Greeley, at First Annual Meeting... 99 

Roll of Members iii 

In Memoriam 271 

Index of Ancestors 273 



THE SOCIETY 

OF 

Sons of the Hmevican IRevolution. 



Cbaracter anb ©rigin of tbe Societg. 



The Society of Sons of the American Revolution is a National 
organization composed of State societies in tbe several States and Terri- 
tories of the Union. Its membership consists of lineal descendants of the 
patriots, who, by their services and sacrifices in the war of the Revolution, 
achieved American independence. Among its members are to be found the 
most eminent and honored men of the present day in all the ranks and 
callings of life. And its rolls prove the fact, which is a matter of pride to 
the society, that the characteristics and endowments for which the men of 
that distinguished generation are honored and beloved did not perish with 
them, but have been transmitted to the generations of their posterity, and 
are yet influential and useful in promoting the welfare of our country. 

The Society is the outgrowth of the public celebrations which took 
place in every part of the United States, beginning in 1S76, of the looth 
anniversary of prominent events of the American Revolution. The first 
State Society was proposed at a meeting held in San Francisco, Cal., in 
October, 1S75, and was actuall}' organized there, July 4, 1876. A large 
number of Societies were formed in other States in .subsequent years. The 
National Society was organized by representatives of the various State 
Societies, at a meeting held in New York city, April 30, 1SS9, the looth 
anniversary of the inauguration of Washington as first President of the 
United States, and during the great public celebration of that event. The 
meeting was held in the identical "long room" in Fraunce's Tavern, still 
in existence, in which Washington bade farewell to his oflScers at the close 
of the Revolution. 



OBJECT. 

The organization is purely patriotic and social. In no respect is it 
partisan, political or commercial. The members are united b3' a bond of 
patriotic and fraternal sentiment. The objects of the Societ}- are to per- 
petuate the memory of the men, who, by their services or sacrifices during 
the War of the American Revolution, achieved the Independence of the 
American people ; to unite and promote fellowship among their descend- 
ants ; to inspire them and the community at large with a more profound 
reverence for the principles of the government founded by our forefathers ; 
to encourage historical research in relation to the American Revolution ; to 
acquire and preserve the records of the individual services of the patriots 
of the war, as well as documents, relics and landmarks ; to mark the scenes 
of the Revolution by appropriate memorials ; to celebrate the anniversaries 
of the prominent events of the war ; to foster true patriotism ; to maintain 



12 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolution. 

and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to carry out the pur- 
poses expressed in the Preamble to the Constitution of our Country and the 
injunctions of Washington in his farewell address to the American people. 



REQUISITES FOR MEMBERSHIP. 

The applicant must be of lawful age. 

Descent from Revolutionary ancestor must be lineal, but it may be 
on either paternal or maternal lines, and the ancestor need not have resided 
in Pennsylvania, nor need his service have been rendered in Pennsylvania. 

Eligibility is based on services rendered in the cause of American 
Independence, either as a soldier, seaman, civil officer or recognized patriot, 
in the Revolutionary War. 

The Applicant must file his application in duplicate on the blanks 
furnished by the Society, and must make affidavit to the statements therein 
contained, and should cite in the application the authorities relied upon to 
prove the services of his ancestor. 

Authorities to prove services must be recognized historical works, 
public reports, documents, etc. A certificate from the "Record and Pen- 
sion Office of the U. S. War Department," which can always be obtained ou 
application if the ancestor's services are recorded there, is always sufficient 
proof. Proof by any evidence not of such public character can be held 
sufficient only in exceptional cases and under severe scrutiny. 

The Acceptability of the applicant mnst be attested by the endorse- 
ment of his application by two members of the Society, and by a personal 
letter of recommendation from at least one of the endorsing members. 

Applications may be sent either to the Registrar or the Secretary of 
the Society. 

Fees and Dues. The initiation fee is I5.00. The National Society's 
Certificate of Membership, handsomely engraved and engrossed, which is 
furnished to each member, costs I1.50. These charges are to be paid in 
advance on the filing of an application for membership, and will be re- 
turned if the application is not approved. Annual dues are J3.00 per year, 
and in case of new members are apportioned at the rate of 25 cents per 
month, for the remainder of the current year, which ends on the 22d of 
February. 



CONSTITUTION 

OF 

Ipennsi^lvanla Society. 



Constttutton. 



ARTICLE I. 



NAME. 



The name of this Society shall be the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons 
of the American Revolution. 

ARTICLE II. 
OBJECT. 

The objects of the Society shall be: To keep alive the patriotic spirit 
and perpetuate the memory of the men who, in military, naval or civil 
service, by their acts or counsel, achieved American Independence. 

To collect and preserve the records, memorials, traditions and relics re- 
lating to the War of the Revolution, and to promote social intercourse and 
good feeling among its members now and hereafter, and to cherish, main- 
tain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to foster true 
patriotism and love of country among all our people. 

ARTICLE III. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Any man is eligible for membership who, being the age of twenty-one 
years or over, is lineally descended from an ancestor who, with unfailing 
loyalty, rendered material aid to the cause of American Independence as a 
soldier or a seaman, or a civil officer in one of the several Colonies or States, 
or of the United Colonies or States, or as a recognized patriot, provided 
that the applicant shall be acceptable to the Society. 

ARTICLE IV. 

OFFICERS AND MANAGERS. 

The officers of the Society shall be a President, one or more Vice Presi- 
dents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Registrar, a Historian, and such others as 
may be deemed necessary, who shall be elected by a vote of the majority of 
the members present at the annual meeting of the Society, and who shall 
hold office for one year, or until their successors shall be elected, and who, 
with seven other members, shall constitute the Board of Management. 



i6 Sons of tbe Hmerfcan IRepolution. 

Delegates to the Congress of the Society shall be elected at each annual 
meeting, in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution of the 
General Society. 

An Executive Committee of five, of which the President of the Society 
shall be the chairman, the other members of which may be appointed by 
the President from the Board of Management, shall, in the interim between 
the meetings of the Board, transact such business as shall be delegated to it 
by tbe Board of Management. 

ARTICLE V. 
FEES AND DUES. 

1. The initiation fee shall be five (fs-oo) dollars ; the annual dues 
three (J3.00) dollars, or the payment at one time of fifty (I50.00) dollars 
shall constitute a life member, with exemption from payment of dues there- 
after. When a member is elected after the annual meeting his dues for the 
remainder of that year shall be at the rate of twenty-five (25) cents per 
month. 

2. The annual dues shall be payable in advance on the twenty-second 
day of February in each year. 

3. A member who shall remain in arrears for dues for three months 
after notice of his indebtedness has been sent him, may be dropped from 
the rolls by the Board of Management. 

4. The receipts each year from initiation fees, life-membership fees and 
dues, constituting the aggregate annual resources of the Society, shall be 
devoted by the Board of Management to the following objects, and no 
other, viz. : 

First. Payment of the annual dues to the National Society. 
Second. Payment of current expenses. 

Third. Publication of such documents as may be deemed advisable. 
Fourth. Payment of such special expenses as may be authorized by the 
vote of two-thirds of the Board of Management. 

ARTICLE VI. 
MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS. 

1. The Annual Meeting, for election of officers and transaction of 
business, shall be held at such hour as shall be designated by the Board of 
Managers, on the twenty-second day of February — the anniversary of the 
birth of George Washington — in every year, except when that date shall 
fall on Sundaj', in which case the meeting shall be held on the following 
day. 

2. Special meetings may be called bj- the President of the Board of Man- 
agement at any time for business purposes or for the purpose of celebrating 
events of the Revolution or other patriotic events, or devising means for the 
prosecution of patriotic work. The President shall call a special meeting 
whenever requested, in writing, so to do by five or more members. 

3. General business may be transacted at any special meeting. 




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Constttution. 17 

4. Seven members shall constitute a quorum at all meetings, except 
that three members shall be a quorum of the Executive Committee. 

5. All nominations for officers shall be made from the floor, and not 
by committee, and all elections to office shall be by ballot. The persons 
receiving the majority of all the votes cast shall be declared elected, and 
shall hold office for the ensuing term and until their successors shall be 
elected. 

ARTICLE VII. 
amendmp:nts. 
Amendments to this Constitution may be offered at any meeting of the 
Society, but shall not be acted on until the next meeting. A copy of every 
proposed amendment shall be sent to each member, with a notice of the 
meeting at which the same is to be acted on, at least one week prior to said 
meeting. 

A vote of two-thirds of those present shall be necessary to the adop- 
tion of any amendment. 

ARTICLE VIII. 
LOCAI, CHAPTERS. 

1. Upon the petition of five or more members residing in the same 
locality, the Board of Managers may, at its discretion, authorize the 

formation of a local Chapter, to be known as "The Chapter of the 

Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution." Such 
Chapter may enact such By-Laws and Regulations as do not conflict with 
the Constitution or By-Laws of the National or State Society. No member 
shall be admitted to any such Chapter who is not a member of the Pennsyl- 
vania Society of the Sous of the American Revolution, and a resident of 
such district contiguous to the seat of said Chapter as shall be indicated by 
the Board of Managers. Any member who shall be suspended, expelled, 
or in any waj- lose membership in the State Society, shall thereupon cease 
to be a member of such Chapter. The President of each Chapter shall be, 
ex-officio, a member of the Board of Managers of the said Society ; but in case 
of his inability to attend any meeting of the Board of Managers, he may 
delegate some other member of his Chapter then to act for and in his behalf, 
which said member shall, for the purpose of said meeting, be an ex-officio 
member of the said Board of Managers. There may, at the option of the 
Board of Managers, be two or more Chapters in any County. 

2. No application for membership in the State Society, from any per- 
son residing within the jurisdiction of any Chapter, shall be acted upon by 
the Board of Managers of the State Society until it has been referred to the 
officers of such Chapter and recommended by them. But if they refuse to 
recommend the applicant, the Board of Managers of the State Society may 
approve the application if they see proper so to do ; but the applicant shall 
not thereby become a member of such Chapter. 

3. After the organization of a local Chapter the State Society will re- 
mit to said Chapter two-thirds of the annual dues paid by members of said 
Chapter. 



Bv^^Xaws. 



SECTION I. 
ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 

Members shall be elected as follows : Candidates may send their appli- 
cations, together with documents with other proofs of qualification for 
membership,* to the Secretary; and, upon a favorable report from the 
Board of Management, and upon payment of the initiation fee, shall be- 
come members of the Society. 

SECTION II. 

THE PRESIDENT. 

The President, or, in his absence, the Vice President, or, in his absence, 
a Chairman pro4cmpore, shall preside at all meetings of the Societ)- and 
Board of Management, and have a casting vote. He shall exercise the 
usual functions of a presiding officer, and shall enforce a strict observance 
of the Constitution and By-I,aws of the regulations and rules of the Society. 



SECTION III. 
THE SECRETARY. 

The Secretary shall conduct the general correspondence of the Society, 
and such other matters as ma}' be directed by the Society. He shall have 
charge of the seal, certificate of incorporation, by-laws and records of the 
Society, and, together with the presiding ofiScer, shall certify all acts of the 
Society. 

He shall keep fair and accurate records of all the proceedings and 
orders of the Society, and shall give notice to the several officers of all 

* It is required that all applications shall be made upon the standard form of Appli. 
cation for Membership, issued by authority of the Executive Committee, N. S., S. A. R.. 
which provides for : 

1. A statetncnt of the services of the ancestor of the applicant in aid of the estab- 
lishment of American Independence. 

2. A detailed statement of the intermediate generations of his pedigree, with full 
names of maternal and paternal ancestors in each generation, and, if possible, datesaad 
places of birth and death, and places of residence. 

3. A recommendation of the candidate by two members of the Society, and a 
letter from one of the recommending luembers. 

4. An afBdavit by the applicant in support of the statements contained in his 
application. 



JBg=Xavvs. 19 

votes, orders, resolves and proceediugs of the Society affecting them or ap- 
pertaining to their respective duties. 

He shall notify all members of their election, and shall, under the 
direction of the President or Vice President, give due notice of the time and 
place of all meetings of the Society, and attend the same. 



SECTION IV. 

THE TREASURER. 

The Treasurer shall collect and keep the funds and securities of the 
Society ; they shall be deposited in some bank or saving institute in this 
city, to the credit of The Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American 
Revolution, and shall be drawn thence on the check of the Treasurer, for 
the purposes of the Society only. Out of these funds he shall pay such 
sums onlj^ as may be ordered by the Society, or by the Board of Manage- 
ment. 

He shall keep a true account of his receipts and paj'ments, and, at each 
annual meeting, render the same to the Society, when a committee shall be 
appointed to audit his accounts. 

If, from the annual report of the Treasurer, there shall appear to be a 
balance against the Treasurer, no appropriation of money shall be made 
for any object but the necessary current expenses of the Society until such 
balance be paid. 

SECTION V. 

THE REGISTRAR. 

The Registrar shall keep a roll of members, and in his hands shall be 
lodged all the proofs of membership, qualification, and all the historical 
and genealogical papers, manuscript or other, of which the Societj' may be- 
come possessed ; and, under the direction of the Board of Management, 
shall keep copies of such similar documents as the owners thereof may not 
be willing to leave permanently in the keeping of the Society. He shall 
verify all statements of the revolutionary services of ancestors that may be 
made in the applications for membership, and make report to the Board of 
Managers. 

SECTION VI. 

THE HISTORIAN. 

The Historian shall keep the records of the historical and commemora- 
tive meetings of the Society, and shall supervise the preparation and print- 
ing of all its historical publications, other than those of the membership 
rolls. 

He shall submit, at each annual meeting, a list of the members who 
may have died during the year, accompanied by biographical memoirs. 



Cataloouc of 3Boo\\5 in tJjc pcnnsvlvania Society's 
Xibrarv?, at IRcolstrar's ©ffice. 



State TRoll5. 



publi^bc? In? autborltv! ot tbc Variousj State ©ovcrnincnts trom 

State IRccorCL'. 

Archives of Maryland, Vol. XVIII. Muster rolls and other records 
of service of Maryland troops in the American Revolution. 

State Papers ok New Hampshire. 5 Vols. 

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary 
War. 

New York in the Revoh'Tion a,s Colony and State. 

Officers and Men ok Ni;w Jersey in the Revolutionary War. 

Pennsylvania Archives. Complete. 

Pennsylvani.\ in the Revolution. Complete. 

Record of Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution. 



lt)ear 36ool;3. 



Publi6bcc> b\? tbc Various State Societies, Sons of tbc amcrican 

TRevolution. 
Connecticut Society, S. A. R. 
Massachusetts 

Minnesota " " 

DiST. Columbia " " 

Wisconsin " " 
Illinois " 

New York " " 

New Hampshire " " 

Kentucky " " 

Nebraska " " 

Maryland " " 

Rhode Island " " 

West Virginia " " 

Island ok H.4.WAI1 " " 

Michigan " " 
California " 

Virginia " " 

Oregon " " 
Maine 

Missouri " " 



Catalogue of Boohs. 21 

©enealogtcal Morhe. 



Stanton Famhy. — A record genealogical, biological, statistical, of 
Thomas vStanton, of Connecticut, and his descendents— 1635-1891. By 
William A. Stanton, Ph.D., D.D. 

The Spangler Families, of York County, Pa., and vicinity. 

Geneai^ogy and History of Watertown, Mass. 

Pennsylvania Pensioners. 

Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army.— 
Heitman. 

The American Genealogist, Being a Catalogue of Family His- 
tories From 1771 to 1897. — by Munsell & .Sons. 

Index to American Genealogies and to Genealogical Material 
Contained in all Works. — by Munsell & .Sons. 

The Descendants of Veach Williams, of Lebanon Co. — by Alex- 
ander H. Wright. 

Scotch-Irish Bibliography of Pennsylvania — by William Craw- 
ford Armour. 

A History of the Allerton Family — by Walter S. AUertou. 

Old Richland Families, (Pa). 



Journals, Xetters, Etc. 



Military Journal of Major Ebenezer Denny. 

Diplomatic Correspondence of the American REVOLnTiON. — by 
Frances Wharton. 6 vols. 

Christopher Gist's Journals. 

Washington's Journal of His Expedition in the West. 

Washington-Irving Correspondence Between Gen. Washington 
AND General Wm. Irvine in Western Pennsylvania, 1781-83. 

Bouquet's Letters— Expedition Against the Ohio Indians in 
1764. 

Orderly Book of Gen. Geo. Washington at Valley Forge. 

Extracts from Diary of Christopher Marshall, 1774-1781. 



IHlstorical TOlorhs. 



Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania. 2 vols. 
Fort Pitt. — by Mary Carson Darlington. 
Old Westmoreland. — by Edgar W. Hassler. 
History of Pittsburg. — by Neville B. Craig. 
The Olden Time.— by Neville B. Craig. 



22 Sons of tbe Hmertcan iRevolution. 

Lii'i: OK Joseph Brant, Including the Indian Wars of Thb 
American Revolution. — bj' Wm. L. Stone. 3 vols. 

x\nnai3 of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania.— by John Blair Linn. 

Braddock's Expedition Against Fort Duquesne. — by Sargeant. 

Saffel's Records of the Revolution. 

Historical Collections of Gwynnedd. 

Plymouth Meeting. 

French Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution. — 
Paris, 1903. 



Ipampblets. 



The Louisiana Purchase Treated in its Relation to the Consti- 
tution of the United States and the Declaration of Independ- 
ence. — by James Denton Hancock. 

The Wyoming Commemorative Association — Proceedings at 
THE 123D Anniversary of the B.\ttle and Massacre of Wyoming. 

History of the Octorara Presbyterian Church, Chester, Pa. — 
1720-1870. — J. Smith Fretheg. 

Ohio Valley in Colonial Days. — by Frenow. 

IRequcst. 

The Pennsylvania Society, Sons of the American Revolution, requests 
the privilege of preserving any old or rare books or manuscripts of interest 
and value historically. 

Any such material, if acceptable to the Societj', will be duly recorded 
as presented or loaned to the library, and the donor's name will be given 
proper mention. 



OFFICIAL BADGE 

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OF THE 

Society of the Sons of the 
American Revolution 





MADE AND SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY 

J. E. Caldwell & Co. 

PHILADELPHIA 
"OFFICIAL JEWELERS" 



Pennsylvania Society, S. H. 1R. 



©(fleers aiiO /IRanagers jFrom tbe ©rganlsatfon of tbe Soeletg to tbe 

present a:(me. 



PRESIDENTS. 

WILLIAM A. HERRON 1893—1900 

ALBERT J. LOGAN 1901— 1902 

WILLIAM L. JONES 1902—10 date 

VICE-PRESIDENTS. 

HOWARD MORTON 1893— 1898 

GEORGE M. LAUGHLIN 1S93— 1S95 

ROGER SHERMAN 1895— 1897 

DR. HUGH HAMILTON 1895— 1898 

JOSEPH D. WEEKS 1896—1897 

WYNN R. SEWELL 1896— 1899 

ALBERT J. LOGAN 1897— 1900 

ALFRED E. HUNT 1897— 1899 

JAMES DENTON HANCOCK 1S97— 1903 

WILLIAM L. JONES 189S— 1901 

M. L. LOCKWOOD 1899— 

JOHN A. HARPER 1900— 1901 

WILLIAM SPENCER 1900— 

CLARE P. DU SHANE 1900— 

REV E. D. WARFIELD, D.D., LL.D 1901—1903 

J. S. DU SHANE 1901— 1903 

HENRY A. LAUGHLIN 1901— 1903 

SAMUEL E. GILL 1902—1903 

CHAMBERS McKIBBEN 1902— 

ALEXANDERS. PATTON 1903— 

REGISTRAR. 

HENRY D. SELLERS 1893—1903 

SECRETARY. 
THOMAS STEPHEN BROWN 1893— 1903 

TREASURER. 

JOHNC. PORTER 1893—1901 

HENRY W. GLEFFER 1902—1903 



24 Sons of tbe amerfcan IRerolution. 

HISTORIAN. 

BENJAMIN PAGE 1893— 1895 

AIvEX. S. GUFFEY 1896— 1901 

RBV. W. A. STANTON, D.D., Ph.D 1902— 1903 

CHAPLAIN. 

REV. W. A. STANTON, D.D 1S94— 1901 

RBV. RICHARD S. HOLMES, D.D 1902— 1903 

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 
JOHN M. KENNEDY, Jr 1897— 1900 

MANAGERS. 

ALBERT J. LOGAN 1893— 1S99 

JOSEPH D. WEEKS 1893— 1895 

OLIVER O. PAGE 1893—1896 

Dr. HUGH HAMILTON 1893— 1894 

ALFRED E. HUNT 1893— 1896 

ROGER SHERMAN 1893— 1894 

E. G. PATTERSON 1893— 1894 

MANSFIELD A. ROSS 1893— 1894 

HENRY S. SWEITZER 1895— 1898 

JOHN S. HARPER 1895—1899 

WYNN R. SEWELL 1895— 

JOHN M. CHAPLIN 1896— 

Dr. GEORGE W. ALLYN 1896— 1S99 

CORNELIUS E. RUMSEY 1897— 1898 

WILLIAM L. JONES 1897— 

JOSEPH ALBREE 1897— 1898 

SAMUEL E. GILL 1897— 1901 

Rev. R. S. HOLMES, D.D 189S— 1900 

WILLIAM Y. BRADY 1S99— 1901 

EDWIN MILES ; 1899— 1900 

CHARLES A. BINGAMAN 1899— 

ROBERT C. HALL 1900—1901 

ALBERT D. ALLEN 1900— 

Dr. a. T. VEEDER 1900— 

JOHN W. HERRON 1901— 

FRANK G. PAULSON 1901, 1903 

JOHN P. PENNEY 1901— 1903 

JOHN C. PORTER 1902— 

JOHN REED SCOTT 1902— 1903 

A. P. BURCHFIELD 1902— 

R. W. GUTHRIE 1902— 1903 

HOWARD B. OURSLER 1902— 1903 

OMAR S. DECKER 1903— 

WILSON A. SHAW 1903— 



©fflcers anb /IDanagers. 25 



DBLEGATES WHO HAVE REPRESENTED PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY IN 
CONGRESS OF THE NATIONAL. SOCIETY. 

Congress of 1894, at Washington, D. C, Maj. Howard Morton, Hon. Joseph 
D. Weeks. 

Congress of 1895, at Boston, Maj. Howard Morton, Henry D. Sellers. 

Congress of 1896, at Richmond, Hon. Joseph D. Weeks, Hon. M. L. Lock- 
wood, Robert C. Hall. 

Congress of 1897, at Cleveland, Thomas S. Brown, Samuel S. Bryan. 

Adjourned Congress of 1897, at Cincinnati, Hon. James Denton Hancock, 
Henry D. Sellers, Thomas S. Brown. 

Congress of 1S9S, at Morristown, Hon. James Denton Hancock, Maj. How- 
ard Morton. 

Congress of 1899, at Detroit, Hon. James Denton Hancock, Henry D. Sel- 
lers, Thomas S. Brown. 

Congress of 1900, at New York, Hon. James Denton Hancock, Rev. Dr. 
Ethelbert D. Warfield, Col. Albert J. Logan, Henry D. Sellers, Thomas 
S. Brown. 

Congress of 1901, at Pittsburgh, Hon. James Denton Hancock, Col. Albert 
J. Logan, Heury D. Sellers, William L. Jones, Hon. James B. Neale, 
Henry R. Ewing, H. K. Gregory, Harry Blynn, Maj. Frank K. Pat- 
terson. 

Congress of 1902, at Washington, D. C, Hon. James Denton Hancock, Col. 
Albert J. Logan, William L. Jones, Henry D. Sellers, Thomas S. Brown, 
H. K. Gregory, Harry Blynn, Col. John P. Penney, R. W. Guthrie, 
Rev. William S. Miller, D. D., Albion E. Best. 

Congress of 1903, at New Haven, Hon. James Denton Hancock, William L. 
Jones, Henry D. Sellers, R. W. Guthrie, Omar S. Decker, Samuel E. 
Gill, Samuel W. Dana. 



26 Qowii ot tbc Hmcvtcan IRcvoIutlon, 



H'lamci? of Charter /lOcinbcr? of lpcnn£?vlvanla 
Soclctv, G. a. IR. 



Maj. UOWARl) MllRTON, 
Cai'T. AI.l'RICn K. HUNT, 
])u, IIAKVI'V n. n.UMl!. 
THOMAS STlvrHKN ItKOWN, 

jOvSurn n. wiciCKS, 

lUiNRY 1). SICUI.HRS, 

Cor,. WHJ.IAM A. HERRON, 

JMANSl'lIvl.n A. ROSS, 

nu. mini HAMH/roN, 

Du. KOliURT n. MOWRY, 
Wn.l.lAJl A. MH.CHSACK, 
GEOROl': H. l?An,EY, 
JOHN H. rAGK, 
JOHN H. I'AOH, Jr., 
HKNJAMIN rAGI';, 
OIJVKR O. I'AGK, 
KRASTUS O. rAXrivRSON, 
WILLIAM G. rARK, 
Hon. ROCKR SHlvRMAN, 
Maj. Gt:ORGK;M. I.AUGHLIN, 
JAMES LAUGHLIN, Jr., 
HRNRY A. I.Al'OHI.IN, 
ROHKRT C. HA 1.1.. 
JOHN CRA\Vl'ORU„rORTl-:R, 
Maj. ALUKRV J. LOGAN, 



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*S>tttcci'!? an? Committees tor tbe Jll?eai' 1003-4. 



I'KKSlintNT. 

Wll.l.lAM 1.. JDNHS ji.S luMiKi'ii AvKNint, Ti iT,siuiui;ii 

VU'v; I'KliSIDliNl'S. 

JAMi:S ni{NT()N HANCOCK 1'kanki.in 

ALUKKT J. l.OliAN rirrsiiuu<ai 

lUCNUY A. l.AlHUn.lN rn'Tsmiur.ii 

»iAMl'I':M':. CllA I'lTTsmuu-.u 

J. vS. DUvSHANR NkwCasti.U 

Kkv. HTlllvMU'lRT 1>. WARl'Il'M.n, O.n., I,I,.n ICaswn 

AI,I';XANl>i:u 1;. I'ATTON Chuwknsviu.K 

Ul'.l'.lSTK.VK. 

HUNKY 1), Slvl.l.KKS JJ7 UoiiKTii Avi:nim(, rirrsiuMjr.ii 

Sm'UKTAKV. 
THOMAS Sl'i:i'm{N UUOWN juS diamond STKKifT, riTTSimut'.ii 

TKICASUKHU. 

HICNRY W. (H.lll'I'lfR ji,\7 luniuTii AviCNuH, rn'TSiirucii 

1 1 1 S'l'l 1 U I A N . 

Ri:v. W. A. STANTON, U.l) rnxsiiuNCii 

CIIAI'I.AIN. 
RKV. RICIIAKUS. lUM.MI'S, D.D rriTSimu.-.u 

llOAKK <)!•' MAN AI'.KMKNT. 

ROllIvRT W. OUTlIRll-;, JOHN r. riCNNIiV, 

HOWARD 11. OURSUHR, JOHN RICICD SCOTT, 

I'RANR C. I'AIU.SON, t)MAR S. DliCKlCR, 

WILiSON A. SHAW. 



28 



Sons of tbe Bmerican IRevolution. 



DELEGATES TO ANNUA!, CONGRESS. 



THOMAS STEPHEN BROWN, 
ROBERT W. GUTHRIE, 
ALEX. E. PATTON, 
JOHN REED SCOTT, 



HENRY D. SELLERS, 
H. K. GREGORY, 
HARRY BLYNN, 
HENRY S. SWEITZER, 



AI,TERNATES. 



SAMUEL D. HUBLEY, 
C. A. BINGAMAN, 
SAMUEL E. GILL, 
FRANK E. LOUIS, 
SAMUEL W. DANA, 



HARRY ALVAN HALL, 
H. B. GILL, 
LEWIS E. BEITLER, 
REV. W. S. MILLER, D. D., 
FRANK G. PAULSON, 



Committees. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

WILLIAM L. JONES, Chairman ex-officio ; 
ADBERT J. LOGAN, SAMUEL E. GILL, 

THOMAS STEPHEN BROWN, WILSON A. SHAW. 

COMMITTEE ON ADVANCEMENT. 

JOHN REED SCOTT, Chairman ; 
JOSEPH C. SLOUGH, THOMAS WYNNE, 

CHARLES S. CLARKE, H. K. GREGORY. 



COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY. 

REV. W. A. STANTON, D.D., Chairman ; 
HENRY D. SELLERS, OMAR S. DECKER. 

WILLIAM Y. BRADY, ALEX. E. PATTON. 



Committees. 29 



COMMITTEE ON MEMORIAI, DAYS AND OBSERVANCES. 

ROBERT W. GUTHRIE, Chairman ; 
ALBERT J. LOGAN, FRANK G. PAULSON, 

WILLIAM T. LINDSAY, HENRY S. SWEITZER, 

Hon. JAMES B. NEALE. 

FLAG COMMITTEE. 

CapT. HOWARD B. OURSLER, Chairman ; 
Coi,. F. K. PATTERSON, Capt. FRANK O. GRAHAM, 

CapT. MATTHEW BIGGER, Capt. HENRY A. BREED, 

Lieut. C. B. McVAY, U. S. N., JOHN N. SPEEL, U. S. N., 

JOHN C. PORTER, RALPH LONGENECKER, 

Dr. B. RUSH FIELD, Col. W. J. GLENN, 

GEORGE W. DEAN, 

COLOR guard. 

FRANCIS S. GUTHRIE, Capt. JOHN B. GUTHRIE, 

PRESS COMMITTEE. 

JOHN P. PENNEY, Chairman ; 
THOMAS STEPHEN BROWN, A. BOYD HAMILTON, 

FRANCIS S. READER, M. W. CALLENDER. 

COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND BATTLE-GROUNDS. 

J. S. DuSHANE, Chairman ; 
REV. E. D. WARFIELD, D.D., LL.D. OMAR S. DECKER, 

ARTHUR E. BATES, EDWARD E. ROBBINS. 

NATIONAL SOCIETY'S COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION. 
ALBERT J. LOGAN. 



30 Sons of tbc Htncrican IRcvolutton. 



CLtaptcrs 



Wavne Chapter, Erie. 

Chartered iSg^. 

President Dr. David N. Dennis 

Vice-President John \V. Little 

Secretary George Burton 

Registrar Douglas Benson 

Treasurer William Spencer 

Historian Charles S. Clarke 

n members. 

New Castle Chapter, New Castle. 

Chartered /goo. 

President Samuel W. Dana 

Vice-President Robert G. Allen 

Secretary Harry K. Gregory 

Treasurer Charles P. Shaw 

Registrar J. S. Du Shane 

45 members. 

Phii.adki.phia Chapter, Philadelphia. 

Chartered igoi. 

President Harry Blynn 

Vice-President George R. Randall 

Secretary H. B. Gill 

Registrar Thomas Wynne 

Treasurer Edward Heston Harding 

Historian Dr. John V. Allen 

1 6 members. 



©fncers of IRational Societs. 31 



©fffcers of "fflational Society, 1903—1904, 



Elected April 30, 1903. 

President General Gen. Edwin S. Greeley, of Conn. 

Vice President General Ira N. Erans, of Texas 

Dr. John W. Bayne, of Dist. of Col. 

Arthur W. Dennis, of R. I. 

" " " Daniel M. Lord, of Ills. 

" John J. Hubbell, of N. J. 

Secretary General Edward Payson Cone, of N. Y. 

Treasurer General Nathan Warren, of Mass. 

Registrar General A. Howard Clark, of Dist. of Col. 

Historian General George W. Bates, of Mich. 

Chaplain General Rev. Rufus W. Clark, D. D., of Mich. 



1f3i8totical Sketch 



of tbc 



Pennsylvania Societi\ Sons ot tbe Hmerican 
IRevolution. 



THE National Society of Sons of the American Revo- 
lution was organized in the year 1889. At that time 
there was a considerable Society of Revolutionary 
descendants existing in the eastern part of the State, 
but, in the misguided division of sentiment which 
developed at the time of the attempt, in that year, to or- 
ganize a national society of such descendants, that society 
cast its lot with the faction which afterwards developed into the 
General Society of Sons of the Revolution. The sentiment of 
Pennsylvania was, however, by no means all in favor of that 
decision, and, there being no State Society of Sons of the Ameri- 
can Revolution in Pennsylvania, many of those who desired to 
enter that organization, most of them resident in the western 
part of the State, became members of the District of Columbia 
Society, Sons of the American Revolution. lu 1892 the number 
of members residing in and about Pittsburgh was such that 
they began to feel the desire for a local organization, and during 
that j-ear steps began to be taken toward that end. Several 
meetings were had, and a committee was appointed to promote 
the enterprise, with the full approval and co-operation of the 
District of Columbia Society. In these preliminary efforts Maj. 
Howard Morton and Col. William A. Herron were the prime 
movers, and were enthusiastic and untiring. 



IHtstorical Sftetcb of t(3e Society. 33 

In the autumn of the year 1893 the movement was perfected, 
and at a meeting, held at Col. Herron's residence, in Pittsburgh, 
the society was formally organized with twenty-five members ; 
a constitution was adopted, oflBcers elected, and an application 
was made to the National Society of S. A. R. for its approval of 
this as the Pennsylvania Society of that organization, which 
approval was promptly and cordially given. 

The first annual meeting and banquet of the Society on 
February 22nd, 1S94, was an occasion of great interest to our 
infant organization. It was held at the Duquesne Club, Pitts- 
burgh, and was signalized by a number of notable features. 
Maj. Howard Morton, the First Vice President, presided. Col. 
Albert J. Logan was toast-master. The speakers and their sub- 
jects were as follows: Gen. A. W. Greely, "The Sons of the 
American Revolution ;" Rev. W. A. Stanton, D.D., " By-Wa5^s 
of the American Revolution ; ' ' Dr. Hugh Hamilton, " The Duty 
"We Owe Posterity;" Hon. Joseph D. Weeks, "The Spirit of 
'76." 

The principal address was that of Gen. Greely — the distin- 
guished Arctic explorer, and Chief of the U. S. Signal Service, 
who, as Chairman of the Committee on Advancement of the 
National Society of Sons of the American Revolution, represented 
that Society, on this, the occasion of our State Society's first 
appearance before the public. His excellent speech is printed in 
full at the latter part of this volume. 

The menu for this Banquet was printed on parchment paper, 
which itself was a relic of Revolutionarj^ days, being, according to 
tradition, .some of the remnants of a cargo of such paper which, at 
the outbreak of hostilities in that war, was seized by the colonists 
in the harbor of Philadelphia. This menu was adorned with a 
beautiful steel engraved portrait of Washington, from Col. 
Trumball's portrait. 

At the same hour that our Society was banqueting for 
the first time together, the Society of the I,oj'al Legion was 
also banqueting in another room of the same house ; thej' 
ver3^ courteously sent to us a committee, bearing congratulatory 
hopes for the welfare of our new-born societj', from their 
kindred hereditary patriotic organization. This compliment was 
highly appreciated and a committee from our Society returned 
our thanks and greetings. Many of those who participated in 



34 Sons of tbc Hmerican TRcvolution. 

that first gathering have passed into that life in which 
no note of anniversaries is kept ; where time has ceased to be ; but 
those of us who remain cherish the memories of that occasion, 
with those of the compatriots who sat with us at that table ; and 
the interesting souvenir menus are among our most highly 
prized relics. 

Its career, thus happily begun, the Society grew in member- 
ship and influence steadily, but rather slowly, for a number 
of years. But in the years 1900 and igoi, owing to the 
meeting of the National Congress at Pittsburgh in 1901, 
and to the more vigorous efforts which the approach of 
that event called forth, great accessions were made in the 
Society, from which it is still receiving benefit. As must 
be expected in the case of an}' such society, ours has frequently 
been called to mourn for the loss, by death, of esteemed and 
useful members; others have resigned, or been dismissed to 
other State Societies; and some have been dropped from the 
rolls for failure to comply with the conditions of membership. 

The statistics in respect to membership, to November ist., 
1903, are as follows : 

Number of charter members 25 

Elected since organization 423 

Total enrollment 448 

Losses by death 21 

Other losses, by dismission, etc 21 

Total active members enrolled 406 

A review of the work done by the Society along the lines of 
its avowed objects during the ten years of its existence is con- 
fined by the limits of the space allowed for this article, to a 
rather meager outline ; though, in some features, it is expanded 
elsewhere in this volume. 

The fact that the field of operations of the Society has been, 
for the most part, confined to the western part of the State, has 
prevented the accomplishment of much work in the line of mark- 
ing sites or collecting documents or other mementos of the 
Revolutionary War. 

One of the important objects of our association has, how- 
ever, been verj' carefully and intelligently carried out. The 



historical Shetcb ot tbe Soctetg. 35 

registry of membership of our Society, from the beginning of 
the Society's existence, has been made up by most careful selec- 
tion. We are satisfied that no person is enrolled thereon whose 
eligibility and qualifications in all respects will not bear the 
closest and most critical inspection. The papers thus filed by 
members form a most valuable and interesting collection of his- 
torical and genealogical material and are carefully preserved. 
With the roll of membership, in this volume, brief, but compre- 
hensive, abstracts of these papers are printed, and indicate the 
character and value of the matter thus collected and preserved. 

The .Society has always taken its part in patriotic and civic 
activities in the community; in which connection mention may 
be made of the annual exercises for the children of the public 
schools, ou the occasions of Memorial Day and Flag Day, which 
are conducted under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Re- 
public, but in which our Society has been regularly participat- 
ing for some years, in conjunction with the G. A. R. Associa- 
tions. 

Our New Castle chapter deserves especial mention for the 
campaign of patriotic education which it has been conducting 
among the school children, in connection with the marking of 
graves of Revolutionary Soldiers, in that chapter's territory, 
which graves, when marked, are placed under the care of the 
children attending the schools nearest to them. 

The Society has consistently advocated the promotion of 
the spirit of respect for the National Flag, and has repeatedly 
taken measures to secure the observance of existing laws in re- 
lation thereto. 

The action taken in the matter of securing custody of the 
cannon, trophies of the War for Independence — which were about 
to be removed from the Arsenal at Pittsburgh — is described in 
detail at another place in this volume; and the same is true with 
respect to the ceremonies attending the removal of the remains 
of Revolutionary soldiers from the grave- yard of the First Pres- 
byterian Church at Pittsburgh. Both of these occa.sions were im- 
portant and interesting, and fully in conformity with the spirit 
and purposes of the Society. 

The annual observance of Washington's Birthday, by the 
meeting of the Society on that day, followed by a banquet in the 
evening, has been the only regular observance of days or events 



36 Sons ot tbe Hmerican IRevolutton. 

of Revolutiouar}' history wliich has been attempted. These oc- 
casions have always been very profitable and agreeable to the 
members who have attended, and a number of very able and val- 
uable addresses have been made by members of the Society, and 
by others invited to be present at these times. 

The most notable feature of the social life of the organiza- 
tion was, undoubtedly, the entertainment of the National Con- 
gress at Pittsburgh in the year 1901. It required great faith 
and courage on the part of the members of the Society in 1900 
to extend the invitation to the Congress to hold its next session 
here. The amount of eifort and expense involved were well 
understood, and recognized as a heavy load for a Society, so small 
as ours then was, to assume. But tbe spirit of hospitality was 
strong among us, and the invitation was given and accepted most 
cordially. The result justified the confidence which had in- 
spired the effort. It was a great gratification to us all to enter- 
tain our visiting compatriots ; that our efforts in that behalf 
were satisfactory to our guests was shown in numerous unmis- 
takable ways. The kindly assistance of our sisters, the Daughters 
of the American Revolution, on that occasion, deserves especial 
mention. Much of the interest of several features of our 
entertainment resulted from their presence and good offices. A 
full report of the proceedings of that Congress was printed in 
the Year Book of the National Society for that year, copies of 
which were procured by our State Society and distributed to all 
members. 

We have accumulated a very good working library of books 
on historical and genealogical subjects, with special relation to 
Revolutionary and Colonial days. This library is under the care 
of a .special committee, and is kept in the custody of the Regis- 
trar, and is open to all members, and to others interested in the 
Society. 

There is now in progress an effort to locate the burial places 
oi the ancestors of members of the Society, and of other Revo- 
lutionary soldiers and patriots throughout the State, for the pur- 
pose of making an accurate and permanent record thereof, which, 
when completed, will be of great historical value. This work 
is in charge of the Historian of the Society, and in it he should 
have the hearty co-operation of all members. 

Another line of effort which is being taken up is an attempt 



historical Sketcb of tbe Society. 37 

toward some form of education in patriotism and the duties of 
citizenship among the throngs of immigrants from other lands 
who have settled within the borders of Pennsylvania, and whose 
ignorance of our institutions and history, and of the principles 
of government which prevail among us, renders them unfit for 
the duties and privileges of citizenship. This matter is now in 
the hands of a special committee, and the National Societ}- is 
also moving in the same direction. Without doubt good results 
will be obtained in the future, though it will, necessarily, be a 
work of time. 

This Society has now reached a position, in numbers and 
influence, where it can accomplish worthy and creditable results 
in any lines of patriotic endeavor which it may take up, but the 
extent of its accomplishment will be limited by the degree of per- 
sonal interest taken in it and its work, by the individual mem- 
bers. The general interest of the community in all matters such 
as are included in the peculiar objects and purposes of our Society, 
is much greater and more active than it was when we were organ- 
ized, ten years ago, chiefly because of the organization and ac- 
tivity of our and other kindred societies. We have the privi- 
lege and opportunity of leading the public sentiment and action 
along all such lines. Pennsylvania affords a rich field for such 
effort, and we believe that our Society will not fall short of its 
opportunity, and that, during the next ten years of its existence, 
substantial and creditable results of our work will be witnessed. 



38 Sons of tbe Hmerican TRevolution. 



IRew Castle Cbapter, S. a. IR. 




HIS was the second chapter organized in the Common- 
wealth of Pennsylvania. The first meeting was held 
April 5th, 1900, with the following compatriots en- 
rolled as charter members: 

Jonathan Smith DuShane, Richard C. Clarke, 
William A. Stritmeater, Clare Phillips DuShane, 

Charles Pearson Shaw, Harry Knight Gregory. 

The growth of the chapter has been steady, its membership 
having increased since its organization from six to forty-five. In 
view of the fact that Lawrence County, in which the chapter is 
located, does not contain a large population, its growth must be 
considered satisfactory. 

The active work of the chapter has been along practical 
lines. Through the courtesy of Compatriot Robert G. Allen, 
Superintendent of Common Schools of the county, a period was 
allotted to the chapter at the last Teachers' Institute, at which 
time Compatriots Samuel W. Dana and Jonathan S. DuShane 
presented the work of the society to the teachers of the county; 
each teacher was requested to have his pupils care for each Revo- 
lutionary patriot's grave that may be located in the school dis- 
trict, and the names of the Revolutionary patriots and the loca- 
tion of the graves were given, wherever possible. Subsequently 
several of the schools in the vicinities of these graves were visited 
by some of the compatriots and considerable interest awakened 
among the school children in this matter. It has resulted in many 
patriots' graves now being carefully marked and cared for that 
hitherto had been neglected. 

The chapter has, upon all possible occasions, kept its work 
prominently before the public through the medium of the press, 
the New Castle papers very considerately offering their columns 
tor this purpose. 



iRew Castle Cbapter. 39 

At each annual meeting a banquet has been given, and other 
social meetings held from time to time. 

At the last annual meeting, held January 8th, 1903, oflScers 
were elected for the current year, as follows : 

President Samuel W. Dana 

Vice President Robert G. Allen 

Secretary Harry Knight Gregory 

Treasurer Charles Pearson Shaw 

Registrar Jonathan Smith DuShane 



Iprocccbinoe of the Hnnual ^ectino 



of tbc 



IPcunsvlvania Socictv? of Sons of tbe Hmcrican 1Rcv= 
oluttou at plttsLnivob, jfcbruarv? 23&, 1903. 



MINUTES. 



• C • 



Pittsburgh, Pa., February 23d, 1903. 

HE annual meeting of the Society of Sous of the Amer- 
ican Revolution was held at the Pittsburg Club this 
evening, at six o'clock, President W. L. Jones in the 
chair. 

In the absence of the Secretary, the chair appointed 
S. E. Gill, Secretary /w to«. 

At the opening of the meeting thirty members were present, 
which number was increased to about eighty before the close of 
the meeting. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting 
was, on motion, dispensed with, there being no unfinished busi- 
ness. 

The President read his Annual Report, and on motion the 
same was ordered to be received and, with slight corrections, to 
be filed. 

The report of the Registrar, after being read, was also, on 
motion, received and filed. 

The report of the Historian was next read, and, on motion, 
was ordered to be received and filed, as was also the report of 
the Librarian. 

A motion was then made that a committee of three be ap- 
pointed to nominate officers to serve for the ensuing year. This 
being unanimously agreed to. Compatriots Logan, Oursler and 




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proceedings of Hnnual Meeting. 41 

Hubley were appointed. The committee having retired to delib- 
erate, returned to the meeting and reported nominations. The 
Society then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing 
year. (The result of said election is shown in this Year Book.) 

On motion the Society unanimously and heartily resolved to 
present the name of Compatriot James Denton Hancock to the 
National Congress at its next meeting, as Pennsylvania's candi- 
date for the position of President General of the National Society. 

No other business appearing, Compatriot Guthrie announced 
that dinner was ready, whereupon the meeting adjourned and 
repaired to the banquet hall, where a very pleasant evening was 
spent, short addresses being made by Compatriots Stanton, Hall, 
Neale, Home, Harper and Gill, with Compatriot Guthrie acting 
as toast-master. 

S. E. Gill, Secretary pro tern. 



42 



Soiii? Of tbc Bmcncan IRcvolution. 



IRcports B^rct5cnfc^ at tbc Bnnual /IDcctiuij, U">C3. 



1lvCl'"ovt ot tbc ."nJoar^oi J^aiiaocincnt. 



• « • 



^^ 111') lioaiil of Maiiagfiiicnt of the rfinisylvaiiia Society 
I of Sous of the American Revohition herewith submits 

a .suniniary of the things done, or attempted, by the 
Society during the past year. 

I. The War Department, having decided to dis. 
mantle the Arsenal at Pittsburgh, ordered certain Revohitionary 
trophies transferred to the Watervlict Arsenal in New York. 
Among these trophies were brass cannon, captured at Saratoga 
and elsewhere, which had been in Pittsburgh probably for a 
hundred years. 

Your Society immediately took steps to secure the custody 
of these guns. The\Var Department, having been applied to, re- 
fused our request. 

This was the situation — The order for immediate removal 
was imperative. Our Congressman was lost in the Adirondacks. 
Our Senator was in I'lovida. Mr. George Oliver telegraphed to 
Senator Quay in Florida for assistance, and the Senator wired 
the War DoiH. to postpone the removal, — another frieiui for- 
warded a letter to Postmaster General Smith, asking his influ- 
ence, and he also visited the War Dept. asking for and securing 
a postpoiteniont. 

Then Hon. John Dal/.ell, our Representative in Congress, 
by his personal influence, secured the unanimous adoption by the 
House of Representatives and Senate, of a joitit resolution "loan- 
ing one four-pound bron/.e gun — French; two three-poiuid bronze 
guns — English; four six-ptuind bron/e guns, English, to the 
Petnia. Society S. A. R.," which resolution was approved by the 
President, March 12, 1902. 

These guns are more fully described as follows, viz: 



Bnnual /IDcetino IReports. 43 

One three-pouiuler bronze, inscribed "Surrendered by the 
Convention of Saratoga Oct. 17, 1777, (incised), also "i & P. 
Verbraggen Fecerunt, 1776," in relief around the breech. Also 
one three-pounder bronze — mate of above— same maker —1775 — 
(surrendered at same time). Also two six-pounders (bronze), 
with the English Crown and "2 G. R." (in monogram), all in 
relief on top of gun, — also "L," encircled, with motto "Tria 
juncta iu uuo," in relief below same, and a rose and shamrock 
and thistle, incised at muzzle; also, "W. Bowen, fecit, 1755," in 
relief around the breech. Also two six-pounder bronze guns 
with "3 G. R." (in monogram), English Crown and "L," in re- 
lief on top, and "'W. Bowen, fecit, 1761," in relief around the 
breech. Al.so one four-pounder French (bronze), with "Derier 
Freres Paris," incised on end of the breech. Also one six- 
pounder bronze gun with no inscription. At the War Depart- 
ment at Washington there are guns of similar description, made 
by W. Bowen and inscribed "surrendered by the convention of 
Saratoga Oct. 17, 1777," — and five of these guns answer to de- 
scription of certain guns provided for Burgoyue's Expedition, as 
contained in Burgoyne's defense before the English House of 
Commons. 

The six-pounders weigh about 600 pounds each — the four- 
pounders 500 pounds, and the three-pounders about 200 pounds 
each. 

In Carnegie Music Hall, on the evening of May 23, 1892, 
your Board of Management, surrounded by the staff and line of- 
ficers of the 1 8th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and of 
Battery B, and Col. Bope's Company, Boys' Brigade, in full 
dress, and with their regimental and company colors, formally 
received these guns from Hon. John Dalzell (a). Col. Harry 
Alvan Hall (b) responded for the Society, and transferred them 
to the custody of Rev. W. J. Holland, EL.D., (c), director of the 
Carnegie Museum. They now occupy the most prominent 
position at the main entrance of the Carnegie Library. 

On one of our visits to the Arsenal, we found four historic 
guns weighing eight tons each — the last remaining of those 
which John B. Floyd, then Secretary of War, ordered to be 
shipped on the Steamer Silver Wave, to New Orleans, in De- 



(a) See p. 56. (b) Unable to secure ms. (c) See p. 66. 



44 Sous Of tbe american IRevolution. 

cember, i860. His action called forth a great outburst of patri- 
otic indignation from the entire city; so great that after the guns 
surrounded by soldiers, had been hauled to the Monongabela 
wharf, the order was countermanded, and they were returned to 
the Arsenal. Hundreds of obsolete cannon and thousands of 
shot and shell had been sold at public auction ; these four 
were all that remained, and they were owned by the Westing- 
house Machine Company. At our suggestion, Mr. Westing- 
house presented these four cannon to the city of Pittsburgh, 
They were taken, two to Schenley Park, and two to Highland 
Park, where they still remain unmolested. 

II. Our Society sent representatives to the Park and the 
Public Schools, on "Flag Day." 

III. Learning that the Declaration of Independence would 
be read, at the public reception to President Roosevelt in vSchen- 
ley Park, July 4th, we suggested to the committee in charge, 
that as our society represented the men who wrote and published 
that document, it would be eminently proper to have us furnish 
a person to read it, and, by request. Compatriot Gen. Willis 
J. Hulings memorized it, and electrified the vast audience by his 
magnificent delivery of it. 

That same evening our vSociety colors, with the President's 
personal flag (then used for the first time), were the sole decora- 
tions at the dinner given to the President by Attorney General 
Knox. 

IV. We have, at different times, warned the public by 
letter, and through the newspapers, against the misuse or abuse 
of the flag, and in one case invoked the law against the offenders. 

Just previous to the 4th of July, a very large poster, in the 
form of an American flag, was displayed throughout the city of 
Pittsburgh, for the purpose of advertising the business of one 
of the large retail establishments. On the first day of July 
your president wrote to the advertiser and called attention to the 
law on the subject, stating that this poster seemed to be a 
violation of both its letter and spirit. Thereupon the advertiser 
very courteously and promptly replied, with thanks for having 
attention called to the matter, stating that it should be 
remedied at once. That was done, and the next day found each 
poster completely covered by a sheet of white paper. 



Hnnual Meeting IReports. 45 

V. The Pittsburgh Gazette of November 8th, contained 
the foUowif.g: "Freeport, Pa., Nov. 7. — Hallowe'en jokes gen- 
erally go, but about 20 youths, between the ages of 12 and 18, 
have got themselves into the clutches of the law, and what they 
thought to be a joke may turn out very costly. Hallowe'en a 
crowd of boys proceeded to Louisville School House, South Buf- 
falo Township, Armstrong County, broke into the building and 
destroyed the contents. They first tore down the American flag 
and decorated themselves with sashes from it. They destroyed 
a new chart, costing $40.00, broke up the chairs and desks, 
emptied all the ink, broke in the windows and filled them full of 
fence rails. The school had to suspend for a time, until it could 
be put into shape. The School Directors went before Justice 
J. M. Boyd, made information against the boys, and Officer John 
Duff notified their parents to appear last night before the Squire 
and enter bail, which they did, for a hearing next week. It is 
alleged that several girls were participants in the mischief." 

At our suggestion Judge James B. Neale, of Kittanning, 
engaged Attorney Rush Fullerton to appear for our Society at 
the hearing before Justice Boyd. The Justice and our attorney 
are descended from the same Revolutionary ancestor, and have 
a warm sympathy for our Society. 

The boys' parents paid all damages and costs; also, paid the 
Order of American Mechanics for a new flag, in place of the 
original which had been presented by them. And it is pre- 
sumed that the parents and boys had the usual conference in the 
wood-shed, made and provided for such occasions. 

VI. The headquarters of our Society being west of the 
mountains, where no revolutionary battles were fought, we have 
no battle-fields to mark. As we establish chapters to the east- 
ward our progress will doubtless be traced by monuments and 
markers. But Pennsylvania's dead were scattered from Saratoga 
to Yorktown, as our men were being led by Wayne and Butler, 
from the former place to the latter. 

Col. Richard Butler, of Pittsburgh, was the rival in valor 
of Daniel Morgan at Saratoga, and of Anthony Wayne at Stony 
Point, and his ensign, young Ebenezer Denny, was chosen to 
plant our flag over Yorktown. General Steuben, thinking Denny 
too young for such a .service, snatched the flag from his hands, 
and for this act received a challenge from Butler, and it required 



46 Sons ot tbe americaii TRcvolution, 

the united effort of Washington and Rochambeau to keep these 
two fighters from killing each other. Butler was killed at ' ' St. 
Clair's Defeat;" his body was not recovered. We held a mem- 
orial service to his memory October 23d, 1902, in the First Presby- 
terian Church, Pittsburgh. 

The service was brought about in this manner: 
The First Presbyterian Church, incorporated in 1787, hav- 
ing among its eleven incorporators and trustees nine who had 
"served in the American Revolution," found itself, one hundred 
and fifteen years later, with a property enormously increased in 
value, and a membership decreasing in numbers. They sold 
their Wood street frontage — sixty feet in depth, all they could 
legally sell — and leased, for a term of 999 years, an additional 
fifty feet in the rear, intending to tear down the existing church 
and build a new one in the space now used as a graveyard. This 
required the removal of the remains of all who were still in 
the burying ground. Of the many Revolutionary soldiers orig- 
inally interred therein, some had been removed at various times 
in form.er years, and a few still remain. The burial records have 
been lost or destroyed. Many of the gravestones have disap- 
peared, and on others the inscriptions have become illegible. 

Our Societj' determined that no irreverent hand should dis- 
turb our sacred dead, and, with the consent and approval of the 
descendants of these soldiers, arranged to have them taken up 
and re-interred in the "Allegheny Cemetery," and to hold a 
memorial and military service for all soldiers of the American 
Revolution who had ever been connected with the church, or 
buried in its graveyard. Three of them we could find. General 
John Neville, Major Isaac Craig and Col. James Johnston. Three 
more could not be found, Col. Stephen Bayard. Captain John 
Guthrie, and his brother, Robert Guthrie. A memorial and mil- 
itary burial service was held on the afternoon of October 23d, 
1902, in the First Pre.sbyterian Church, of Wood Street, Pitts- 
burgh, over the following soldiers : 

Col. Stephen Bayard, of Third Pennsylvania Regiment. In- 
corporator, Trustee and Elder of church. 
Major Isaac Craig, of Proctor's Artillery. Incorporator, 
Trustee and Elder of church. 

Col. Richard Butler, . Incorporator, Trustee and 

Elder of church. 



Hnnual ^eetiuo IReports. 47 

Major Ebenezer Denny, of Col. Butler's Regiineut. Trustee, 
and first Mayor of Pittsburgh. 

Col. John Gibson, Thirteenth, Ninth and Seventh Virginia 
Regiments. Incorporator and Trustee of church. 

Capt. John Guthrie, under Gens. Armstrong and L,acy. 

Robert Guthrie, " " 

Capt. John Irwin, First Continental Infantry and Second Penn- 
sj'lvania ; wounded at Paoli. 

Ensign James Johston, Ninth Pennsylvania, commanded by 
his brother. 

Gen. John Neville, Colonel Twelfth, Eighth and Fourth, 
Virginia line. 

Gen. James O'Hara, Quartermaster General. Trustee of 
church. 

Major Adamson Tannehill, Rowling's and Continental Regi- 
ments. Incorporator and Trustee. 

George Wallace, First President Judge of Allegheny County. 
Incorporator and Trustee. 

Col. John Wilkins, Sr., Col. Spencer's Regiment. Incor- 
porator, Trustee and Elder. 

Gen. John Wilkins, Jr., Quartermaster General, U. S. A., 
Trustee of church. 

Also, over remains of Winifred Oldham, wife of General 
John Neville. Her six brothers were officers of the Revolution; 
one killed at Eutaw Springs, another killed at St. Clair's Defeat. 
She married an officer; her sister married Major Abraham Kirk- 
patrick — her only daughter married Major Isaac Craig — her only 
son was Col. Pressly Neville, of Lafayette's staff. And, because 
of her family record, it was decided that she also was entitled to 
a military funeral. Our sisters of the D. A. R. were asked to 
take charge of this part of the service, and they selected Rev. 
Dr. Matthew B. Riddle («) as their representative. 

Rev. Dr. Maitland Alexander, (b) as pastor of the First 
Presbyterian Church, had entire charge of the service. Rev. 
Dr. Richard S. Holmes, (c) Chaplain of S. A. R. conducted the 
service over these soldiers who were re-interred. 



(a) See p. 8i. (*) See p. 84. (c) See p. 70. 



48 Sons of tbe Hmertcan TRevoIution. 

In front of the pulpit were the four caskets, draped in the 
national colors, and guarded by soldiers. Descendants of these 
revolutionary heroes filled the pews. 

At the end of a beautiful and solemn service, "taps" were 
sounded for those who had been removed in former years, and 
for those who could not be found. The caskets were carried 
npou the slioulders of the soldiers down the aisle. The remains 
of Col. Johnston's son and his wife, who had also lain in the 
graveyard awaited us outside. The unusual sight of six hearses, 
drawn through the streets, attracted much attention, and many 
uncovered as the cortege passed. At the Allegheny Cemetery, 
the lovely, hazy autumn day, the solemn burial service, the vol- 
leys fired, the "taps sounded," all combined to make this one of 
the most unique and impressive services ever held in Pittsburg. 

VII. Arrangements were made to place a marker at the 
grave of Samuel V. Waldron, a private in the New Jersey Miu- 
utemen, at Central Town, now Grove City; the time was fixed, 
an honor guard of soldiers from Gen. Hulings' regiment had 
agreed to be present; but just before the appointed day arrived 
the entire State Guard was ordered to the coal regions, and the 
matter, to our great regret, was postponed indefinitely. 

VIII. Our New Castle Chapter is enthusiastic and pro- 
gre.ssive; it is doing much valuable work of a kind not yet at- 
tempted here. Your President was a guest of this Chapter at 
its last annual meeting, and will long remember its charming 
hospitality. 

During the year 35 copies of the National Regisfcr\\^\Qhetx\ 
purchased, and distributed to as many public libraries through- 
out the State. 

We have admitted 38 new members. 

We have demitted one member to another State society. 
One member has resigned. 

The total number of active members is now 384. We have 
during the year lost by death four members, viz : Dr. Asher H. 
Bennett, of Bru.ssels, Belgium; Franklin A. Dean, of Allegheny; 
Charles T. Neale, of Pittsburg, and Col. Thomas Nichols, of 
Allegheny — the most sorely afflicted yet cheerful and enthusi- 
astic of our members, a West Point graduate. We had "taps" 
sounded at his funeral, and for this action our society received 



annual /IDceting IReports. 49 

the grateful mention and heart j' approval of the officiating clergy- 
man. The historian will report these deaths in detail. 

A year ago we had a balance in our treasur}' of $1,329 70. 
Our receipts during the year were $1,153 76- Our expenditures, 
$1,361 88. The balance now ou hand is $1,121 58 as detailed in 
reports of the treasurer. 

We are asked to say that several members have neglected to 
pay the dues for last year. They have doubtless forgotten 
it in the press of other business. 

Our Secretary will present his report in detail. 

We desire to thank all those who have given their time, 
thought or counsel to our societj' during the past year. 

William L. Jones, 

President. 



50 Sons ot tbc american Uvcvolutiou. 

IRepoct of treasurer 



ffot tbc Bear JEnMiig ffcbiuars 22, 1903. 



Balance received from retiring Treasurer $1,329 70 

RECEIPTS. 

Membership fees I195 00 

Certificates of membership 55 50 

Annual dues 852 00 

Tickets for February, 1902, banquet 26 00 

Interest ou daily balances 25 26 

I. 153 76 

2,483 46 
EXPENDITURES. 
R. W. Guthrie, Chairman Banquet Committee, balance 

due account Banquet, February, 1902 $259 °5 

C. A. Pugsley, Treasurer General, Annual dues of 353 

members at 25c each SB 25 

Flowers sent to homes of deceased members 43 00 

Expenses of Exercises upon occasion of presentation to 
State Society of Revolutionary Cannon from old 

Arsenal 90 81 

Books purchased for Society Library 46 35 

Subscription to Greater Pittsburgh Fourth of July Cele- 
bration Fund, 1902 100 00 

Illustrations in National Register 200 00 

35 copies of National Register 70 00 

Attorneys fees for prosecuting case against desecrators of 

Flag at Freeport 10 00 

Expenses of burial services at First Presbyterian Church. 87 So 
New Castle Chapter, return of two-thirds of dues origi- 
nally paid by members upon admission to Society 12 49 

Salary — Secretary's, Stenographer and Clerk 102 00 

Postage, stationery and printing 245 63 

Return of overpaidfees 6 50 1,361 SS 

Balance |i,l2l 58 

Pittsburgh, Pa., February 21, 1903. 
The Committee .appointed to audit the report of the Treasurer has 
performed that dutj" and finds same to be correct. 

Very respectfully submitted, 

„ ... [A. D. Allen, 
Committee | Howard B. Oursler. 



historian's IReport. 51 



^Historian's IReport. 



TlHlberc ©ur IRcvolutionarg ancestors arc BuricD. 



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HROUGH its historian the Pennsylvania Society has 
begun a record of the burial places of soldiers of the 
American Revolution whose graves are in Pennsyl- 
vania. The historian receives and files all records 
of such graves, irrespective of the State in which 
they may be, but we publish here only those in our own 
State. In time this record will become very valuable and very 
large. It will have an educational result, graves will be looked 
up and marked, committees will be aroused to preserve and care 
for them, patriotic and historic sentiment will be fostered, the 
purposes of our Society will be emphasized and the memory of 
our heroic dead will be honored. All reports should be sent to 
the historian, the Rev. W. A. Stanton, D.D., 6340 Marchand 
street, Pittsburgh. 

GRAVES IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. 

Beulah Church, Wilkins Township , on Philadelphia Pike. 

Charles Bonner, died 1833, at Turtle Creek Pa., age 89, en- 
listed at Carlisle, Pa. 

Col. Robert Cunningham, died 1822, at Pittsburgh, age 63. 

John Hughey, Major Thomas Sampson and Captain Peter 
Whitesides, no records. 

Private Matthew Long, diediSsS, age 89. 

Doctor John McDowell, died at Turtle Creek, Pa., on " Troy 
Farm." 

Capt. John McMasters, died 1805, age 54. 

Capt. Peter Perchment, died 1844, at Pittsburgh, age 95, 
Major Denny's command. 



52 Sons of tbe Hmertcan IRerolution. 

William Powell, died 1839, age 73, Commissary Dep't. 
Capt. Nathaniel Poyntz, died 1819, age 63. 
Private Samuel Taylor, died 1815. 

Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh. 

Capt. James Clow, born 1730; died about 1794, at Pitts- 
burgh. 

Gen. John Neville, born in Virginia, July 26, 1731; died on 
Neville Island, July 29, 1803. 

Col. Isaac Craig, born in Ireland, 1741; died May 14, 1826, 
on Neville Island. 

James Johnston, born June 22, 1758, Chester county; died 
September 19, 1842, Allegheny City. 

Col. John Gibson, died April 16, 1822, at Braddock's Field, 
aged 82 years. Served through the war. 

Trinity Church-yard. 

Sergt. John Hull, died about 1805. Served seven years in 
Seventh and Thirteenth Virginia Regiments. 

Union Cemetery, Alleghe7iy City. 
Capt. James Sample. 

Baptist Cemetery, Library. 

Private Joseph Dawson, born in Massachusetts; died in 
Washington county, Pa. Served four years. 

Capt. David Philips, born in Wales; died 1829, at Peter's 
Creek, Pa., Penn Militia. 

Private Daniel Townsend, born in New Jersey; died in 
Washington county. Pa. Served four years. 

Other Cemeteries. 

John Gill, born 1748, in Ireland; died in 1822, in Allegheny 
county. Pa.; grave at Presbyterian Church, Monroeville. 

Ensign Joseph Philips, born in Pennsylvania; died 1832; 
grave at Bethel Church. 



^Historian's IReport. 53 

OTHER COUNTIES. 

Armstrong county, Lieut. John Craig, born in New Jersey; 
died near Freeport, Pa.; grave in the "Old Grave Yard," 
Freeport. 

Beaver county, Sampson Pearsall, born in Pennsylvania; 
died in Beaver county; grave at Mt. Pleasant, Marion township. 

Bedford county, Henry Horn, born 1758; died 1845; grave 
at Home's Church. 

Bradford county. Private Richard Vaughan, born in Dela- 
ware; grave at Wyalusing. 

Chester County, Lieut. John Philips, born 1750, in Wales; 
died 1790; grave at Vincent. 

Chester county, Lieut. Josiah Philips, born 1751, in Wales; 
died 1817; grave in Vincent township. 

Dauphin county, Capt. John Brisban, born in Ireland; died 
1822; grave at Paxtang, near Hornsburg. 

Fayette county, Sergt. Robert Hustead, born 1755, in New 
York; grave at Smithfield. 

Indiana county. Private Samuel Brady, born in Pennsyl- 
vania; grave at Gilgal Church, near Marion. 

Lawrence county, James Squires, born in New Jersey; grave 
in Greenwood Cemetery, New Castle. 

Lawrence county, Alexander Long, born in Pennsylvania; 
grave in Old Seceder Cemetery, New Castle. 

Lawrence county, John Manning, born in Ireland; grave in 
U. P. Cemetery, Shenango township. 

Lawrence county, Sebastian Mershimer, born in Pennsyl- 
vania; served through war; grave on Mershimer farm, Shenango 
township. 

Lawrence county, Capt. John Pearson; grave in U. P. Ceme- 
tery, Neshannock township. 

Lawrence county, John Moore, born in Pennsylvania; grave 
in Seceder Cemetery, Fourth ward, New Castle. 

Lackawana county, Samuel Callender, born 1756, in Vir- 
ginia; died 1830, in Pennsylvania; grave in Scott Vally Cem- 
etery, Brown's Hollow. 

Lancaster county, Capt. Bernard Hubley, born 1719, in Ger- 
many; died 1803, in Pennsylvania; grave in Trinity Lutheran 
Cemetery, Lancaster. 



54 Sons of tbc amcrican IRevolution. 

Lancaster county, Adjt. John Frederick Earnst, born 1748, 
in Germanj-; died 1805, in Pennsylvania; grave at Manbeini. 

Mercer county, Samuel Van Ness Waldron, born 1752, iu 
New Jersey; died 1849, in Pennsylvania; grave four miles east 
of Grove City, near Centertown. 

Mifflin county. Private William Sankey; grave in Potter 
township. 

Perry county, Drummer Richard Knight, boru in Pennsyl- 
vania; died in Pennsylvania; grave at Liverpool. 

Somerset count j'. Private Noah Clark, born iu New Jersey: 
died 1847, at Stoney Creek, Pa.; grave on Clark farm, three 
miles from Rocksberry. 

Westmoreland county, General Arthur St. Clair; grave in 
"Old" Grave Yard, Greensburg. 

Westmoreland county, Ensign Brintnel Robbins, born in 
Connecticut; died at Greensburg, Pa.; grave at Harrold's Church, 
three miles south of Greensburg. 

Westmoreland county, Alexander Craig; died at New Alex- 
andria, Pa.; grave at Congruity. 

Washington county, Private William Wallace, born in 
Maryland; died in Pennsylvania; grave on Wallace farm, Bent- 
leysville, now plowed over. 

This record of 51 Pennsylvania graves can be multiplied 
many times if those who know of other graves will send the 
reports to W. A. Stanton. 



IRcvoluttonar^ Xlropbies. 55 



IRevolutlonarg XEropbtes. 



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HE War Department of the United States having, 
pursuant to a joint resolution of Congress, placed 
in the custody of this Society certain pieces of 
ordnance, which were trophies of the Revolution- 
ary War, and which had Vjeen preserved, for many years, 
at the Allegheny Arsenal, it was thought proper to hold a 
public meeting of the Society on the occasion of the reception 
of said cannon. That meeting was held at Carnegie Music Hall, 
in Pittsburgh, on the evening of May the twenty-third, 1902. 
An invitation to attend the meeting was given to all the other 
hereditary-patriotic societies of the vicinity, and to the public 
generally (see page 43 ante). Hon. John Dalzell, on behalf of 
the U. S. Government, made an address and delivered the guns 
to the Society. Hon. Harry Alvin Hall followed, on behalf of 
the Society, with an address accepting the guns, and placing 
them in the immediate custody of the Carnegie Museum for safe 
keeping and exhibition. To the latter address Rev. W. J. Hol- 
land, D.D., LL.D. , Curator of the Museum, responded on 
behalf of that Institution, and said cannon are now on exhibi- 
tion at the Museum. The interesting and valuable addresses of 
Hon. John Dalzell and Doctor Holland are here printed, but to the 
great regret of the vSociety the manuscript of Hon. Harry Alvin 
Hall's address was lost directly after the meeting. 



56 Sous Of tbe Hmericau TRevolution. 



H&Dress of Ibon. 5obn 2)al3eU, flD.C. 



A" S I look on this splendid audience I am moved bj- 
mingled feelings of pleasure and of pain. By feelings 
of pleasure because I recognize so universal a desire 
to participate in a ceremony that excites the liveliest 
feelings of patriotism and love of country; by feel- 
ings of pain because of memories that the surroundings 
suggest. It has been my honor and my pleasure to speak 
on more than one occasion from this platform. I had an humble 
place in the dedication of this library. I am now most impressed 
with the fact that the last time I stood here to make an ad- 
dress was when I shared the privilege of speech with that be- 
loved man whose memory is hallowed to-night wherever civiliza- 
tion extends in the hearts of all peoples, the martyred President, 
my friend, William McKinley. Forme his charming personality 
pervades this place. I seem to hear again the ringing tones of 
his sympathetic voice, his inspiring call to high endeavor and 
to noble purpose, and for the moment I am fain to think it an 
unhealthy dream that anything so atrocious can be a part of 
American history as his death at the hands of a cowardly assassin. 
He was so brave, so manly, so gently and humane that the deep 
damnation of his taking off is almost beyond human conception. 
Fact in his case outruns fiction. Surely the poetic genius of all 
the ages must have had him in prophetic conception when he put 
into the mouth of the eulogist of Brutus the touching and im- 
mortal words : 

"His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him that 
nature might stand up and say to all the world, this was a man." 
The burning text of the hour is patriotism ; our country, its 
glorious past, its prosperous present, and its pregnant future ; 
its history, its institutions, its dominant and inspiring duties and 
responsibilities. It is a good thing for us to be here to-night, to 
withdraw for a moment from the heat and burden of the day, 
from the haunts of trade, from the dizzy roinid of the exchange, 



HDbress of Hon. 3ohn IDaljcll, /fli.C. 57 

from the depressing influences of monej' getting and sordid 
views of life, to take a draught at the fountain of sentiment and 
renew our tribute of devotion to our country and its flag. 

It is a healtliy sign of American life that we have such 
associations as the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolu- 
tion. They are not alone the custodians, they are also the 
present embodiment of the spirit of '76. It is not history that 
they stand for, but the inspiring spirit of history. From sire to 
son, from matron to maid, down through the generations runs 
the fire that blazed in answer to Paul Revere's ride, and burned 
Lexington and Concord in large letters upon the luminous page 
of great achievements. 

What a story that is, the story of the American Revolu- 
tion! Thirteen little colonies against the power of Imperial 
Britain; the story that stretches from Bunker Hill to Yorktown 
and embraces in its reach of suffering and courage that terrible 
winter at Valley Forge. It is simply matchless in history. A 
story of successes, of defeats, of envyings and jealousies, of 
conspiracies, of despair at times, of hopes and fears, but above 
all of a never- failing high purpose; its central figure at all times 
the calm, determined and peerless Washington, whose hand was 
on the helm. How admirable it all is and how, despite the inter- 
vening years, it yet thrills our blood at this very hour! 

My special mission here to-night is to place in the custody 
of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revo- 
lution these guns, trophies of that great struggle. They have 
remained for more than three quarters of a century in the Alle- 
gheny Arsenal, hidden from view and serving no useful purpose. 
Henceforth they are to be in the public gaze to tell the story 
and enforce the lesson of patriotism to young and old alike. 
The Allegheny Arsenal, dear to all Pittsbnrghers, seems to have 
served its purpose and to be no longer necessary in the military 
establishment of our government. I have not yet abandoned a 
hope that for many years I have cherished, that the means may 
be found whereby it may become, as a lasting memorial of its 
former usefulness and a continuing beneficence, a public park for 
the enjoyment of our citizens. 

There is little of romance attendant upon its history. It 
does not reach back to Revolutionary times, though it is a dis- 
tinct link with the now rapidly receding past. 



58 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolution. 

It was founded in 1 8 1 4 , and embraced a reservation of thirty- 
six acres. The amount expended for the purchase of land, 
buildings and improvements from 1814 to i860 was less than half 
a million of dollars. In 1898 the estimate of its value by the 
War Department was $1,225,542. From the time of its estab- 
lishment it was u.sed for the storage of cannon, the repair of 
muskets, the manufacture of equipments for infantry, cavalry 
and artillery soldiers. Large quantities of projectiles for field 
and siege cannon, and ammunition for small arms were there man- 
ufactured during the civil war. During that war and the war 
with Mexico it bore a large part in furnishing supplies for the 
soldiers in the field. Surrounded as it is now by a thickl}' built 
section of a rapidly growing city; furnaces, mills and factor- 
ies all around it ; it is difficult for us to conceive of it as it was 
originally ; a conspicuous feature in the midst of green fields in 
the beautiful Allegheny Valley^one of the most charming 
valleys in the world. 

It had the honor of a visit from Lafayette in 1825. There 
is so much of quaintness in the story of that visit, so much of 
the atmosphere of other days, that you will perhaps bear with 
me when I recite it in the language of a local author : 

" Monday, the 29th of May, 1825, was a gala da}' iu Pitts- 
burgh, for on that day, Lafayette, the idol of the people, ar- 
rived in the city in the course of his tour of the United States. 
He had been invited by President Monroe, at the request of 
Congress, to be the Nation's guest. Forty years had passed 
since he had been in America, and he was now a venerable man 
of three score and ten. * * * After visiting Uuiontown and 
the residence of Albert Gallatin, Lafayette, on the 28th day of 
May, proceeded to Elizabeth, where he, with his party, em- 
barked in a four-oared boat and were rowed down the Mononga- 
hela to Braddock's Field, which they reached about sunset. 
Some time was spent in viewing the famous battle field and dis- 
cussing the memorable action that had transpired there just sev- 
enty years before. Even at that late day the plough could not 
trace a furrow without turning up bones whitened by time, and 
fragments of arms corroded by rust. At Braddock's Field he 
was entertained by George Wallace, Esquire, at his elegant 
mansion, who received him with the utmost cordiality. A large 
deputation of citizens of Pittsburgh here greeted the General, 



H&&ress ot Hon. 3obn H)al3ell, /ID.C. 59 

and next morning at daylight Captain Murray's troop of light 
dragoons arrived to serve as an escort to the city." 

We have no minute details of that great occasion, but 
enough is on record to enable us to get a pretty clear idea of the 
affair. The entire route from Braddock's Field to Pittsburgh, 
we are informed, was covered with people, in the midst of whom 
the cavalcade advanced slowly toward the city. On the way the 
Arsenal was visited and a discharge of twenty-four guns an- 
nounced the arrival of Lafayette. Major Churchill and the offi- 
cers of the garrison entertained the distinguished visitor at 
breakfast. Upon leaving the Arsenal he was conducted to 
' Bell's clover field ' where the local military companies under 
command of General Wilkius were drawn up to receive him. 

How much of romance the years have added to that simple 
narrative. Lafayette, the young and dashing Frenchman whose 
love of liberty induced his abandonment of home and friends, to 
risk his life in the cause of the struggling colonists, and who be- 
came the bosom friend of Washington ; Lafayette, gray and 
wrinkled by the storms of three score years and ten, but in whose 
heart there yet burned the youthful love of freedom, a survivor 
of the French Revolution, returning to view the country that he 
helped to save. Lafayette paying respectful homage to the 
home of Gallatin, the greatest of all our earlier financiers, save 
only Hamilton. The stage ride from Uniontown to Elizabeth ; 
the row boat ride on the placid waters of the Monongahela, its 
virgin forests on either hand, to Braddock's field, where even 
then the farmer turned up with his plow the whitening bones of 
the ill-fated victims of Braddock's ill-fated expedition. Wallace's 
splendid mansion at which he stopped. The cavalcade winding 
under that May day sun through the fertile East Liberty Valley 
to the Arsenal ; the hospitable meal, the salute of honor and then 
on to the city with anxious suspense awaiting his coming. The 
stop at Bell's clover field. Where was it ? Who can answer ? 
Naught do we know of it save its perfume as it clings to the 
story of Lafayette's ride to Pittsburgh. How real it all seems, 
and yet how unreal ! Two days from Uniontown to Pittsburgh ! 
The forests have gone, save the forests of stacks, pillars of 
smoke by da)' and of fire by night, that point the march of giant 
industries. No plows now penetrate the soil of Braddock's Field 
occupied by the great works created by the genius of Andrew 



6o Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolution. 

Carnegie. Time and distance have succumbed to the ever ad- 
vancing inventive genius of man, and nature even assumed new 
aspects in answer to new conditions. 

In years gone by I have many times wandered in the Arsenal 
grounds, but it will always be associated in my memory with a 
boyish recollection. The 3'ear was i860. James Buchanan was 
President of the United States. John B. Floyd was his Secretary 
of War. The Secretary sent an order that would have stripped 
the Arsenal of its guns and sent them south. Secession was in 
the air. The order created the most intense indignation amongst 
the citizens of Pittsburgh. While the guns were on their way 
down Wood street to the Monongahela wharf to be shipped on 
boats there awaiting them, the citizens rose in arms. They sent 
a protest to Washington. They held an indignation meeting 
and from the steps of the old court house I listened to the im- 
passioned eloquence of Thomas Williams, then or afterwards a 
member of Congress from this district, arguing against violence 
and appealing to a reverence for law. The Secretary's order was 
withdrawn and the guns remained where they belonged, with 
us. Grand old Thomas Williams! Allegheny county never had 
an abler or more faithful representative in the National Congress! 
He was one of the Committee of the House of Representatives 
to prosecute on its part President Johnson in the impeachment 
proceedings against him, and, in ni}' judgment, his argument 
was the ablest of all made on his side of the case in that remark- 
able trial. 

But whether the Allegheny Arsenal is historically conspic- 
uous or not, it is still humbly a part of Pennsylvania's history, 
and there is no single chapter in the story of liberty on this 
continent in which Pennsylvania is not entitled to honorable 
mention. 

It was at the junction of these rivers, the headwaters of 
the Ohio, that Saxon and Latin engaged in a death struggle for 
the possession of a continent. It was here that finally the 
lilies of France gave place to the Lion of St. George and Fort 
Duquesne became Fort Pitt, in honor of the great English states- 
man who was our friend. It was on Pennsylvania soil that the 
proclamation of the equality of man and of the Independence of 
the Colonists was made, when the old Liberty Bell rang out the 
tidings of freedom to the land and to all the inhabitants thereof. 



a&&ress of Bton. 3obn Daljell, /E».C. 6i 

It was on Pennsylvania soil that in that awful winter at Vallej' 
Forge the barefooted soldiers of Washington proved throughout 
all hardships their continued lo3'alty to the cause of their country 
and of liberty and strengthened the arm of their great chief. 
And when the time came for uniting in closer bonds the original 
States, for forming a more perfect union, it was in Pennsylvania's 
historic hall that the framework of government was conceived 
and consummated that throughout all our history has proved the 
sheet anchor of our safetj\ And when again in more recent years 
the warring principles of liberty and slaverj' engaged in their in- 
evitable death struggle, it was on Pennsylvania soil, on the heights 
of Gettysburg, that the wave of rebellion crested and broke, 
amid such slaughter as exhausts the tears of pity, amid such 
heroism as makes us proud to know that the men on either side 
were Americans. Pennsylvania's relations to the cause, not of 
the Revolution alone, but to its very principles and to the course 
of human progress, is as exhaustless as it is a fascinating theme. 

The American Congress, recognizing a proper sentiment in 
our people of Pittsburgh looking toward the retention in our 
midst of these revolutionary trophies, generously passed a law 
at its present session, allowing us to have them stored in the 
Carnegie Institute, to be in the custody of the Pennsylvania 
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. 

And so to-night they recall to us the great struggle that re- 
sulted in founding on this continent a Republic where all men 
are free, I take no part in the criticisms of those who mourn 
our alleged failure to realize the ideals of the fathers. There is 
nothing human that is perfect and without defects ; and I do 
affirm that a more perfect government than ours in the interest 
of universal and individual liberty was never dreamed of by the 
wildest of theorists. In practical good to the masses and to the 
man it outruns the dreams of any Utopian, the wildest ideals of 
Rousseau, or Bacon, or Sir Thomas Moore. 

One of these cannons bears an inscription: "Surrendered 
by the Convention of Saratoga, October 17th, 1777." How sug- 
gestive that is ! It is a voice reaching us from a far distant 
past, and calling us to listen to its story. In the long roll of the 
events that throughout the ages have been decisive of the course 
of history, the Burgoyne campaign, ending with the surrender 
at Saratoga, bears a conspicuous part. What Marathon was to 



62 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolutlon. 

Greece, what Waterloo was to the allied forces, Saratoga was to 
the struggling Colonists. If this dumb bronze had speech to- 
night, it would tell us in detail of the ambitious project that 
contemplated final overthrow of the Revolutionists and the re- 
tention of their territory under British rule ; it would tell us in 
detail of the incidents of that decisive campaign when the bril- 
liant Burgoyne met his fate at Saratoga. Compared with the 
battles of modern warfare, or, indeed, with those of earlier war- 
fare, the fight at Saratoga was insignificant. In the number of 
men engaged, in the weapons of slaughter, it is not to be com- 
pared with battles that have since been fought. But it was great 
in results. In that aspect it fills a broad page in the world's his- 
tory, in the history of achievements, iu the cause of human 
liberty and Republican Government. 

There was only one way in which it was possible for Eng- 
land to separate the New England colonies from the others, and 
that was by possession of the Hudson River. To obtain this an 
effort was made in the summer of 1776. The British general, 
Carleton, descended from Canada, and Sir William Howe was to 
advance from New York, join the Northern army and tiius gain 
control of the Hudson and the lakes running up to Canada. That 
project failed. General Howe was delayed and baffled by Wash- 
ington until the time went by when he might have been success- 
ful. In the next year, however, the British ministry organized 
a new expedition and placed it in charge of Sir John Burgoyne. 
In June, 1777, he opened his campaign. He had an armj' of 
nearly eight thousand men, a little more than half English, a lit- 
tle less than half German mercenaries, over five hundred Indians 
and less than two hundred Canadians. With this force he was 
to move directly South, and, having won his way, to consolidate 
his forces with those of General Howe. A smaller expedition 
was sent West to reduce Ft. Stanwix and then by way of the 
Mohawk Valley join the main army at Albany. At first all went 
well. Ft. Ticonderoga was taken by the British ; then Ft. Ed- 
ward. But then troubles began. Gen. Schuyler, iu command at 
Ft. Edward of less than five thou.sand men, retreated, destroying 
the roads, burning bridges, filling up water ways and stripping 
the country of cattle and provisions. Meantime Burgoyne' s 
Indian allies had been practicing the barbarities of Indian war- 
fare and had raised such a spirit of indignation that the Ameri- 



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can Army was gaining recruits in large numbers. Then came 
the news of the defeat at Oriskany of the Western expedition 
which had intended to join the army by way of the Mohawk 
Valley ; then followed the defeat at Bennington of an expedition 
sent out by Burgoyne to gather provisions for his now needy 
army. Then came more recruits for the American army. 
August 19th, General Horatio Gates succeeded General Schuyler 
and found himself at the head of a growing army in high spirits, 
full of hope and ambition, and facing Burgoyne' s depleted army 
hard pressed by the disasters at Oriskany in the West, and Ben- 
nington in the East, and by want of provisions. 

Another diflSculty now threatened the British. General lyin- 
coln had moved to their rear, retaken Ft. Ticonderoga, released 
the American prisoners, captured some hundreds of British soldiers 
and five cannon. It would be tedious to go into the details of the 
maneuvers of battle that followed. Suffice it to say that on the 
19th of September a battle was fought known as the Battle of 
Freeman's Farm, the result of which was a draw instead of a de- 
cisive victory ; a result due, it is said, to a lack of generalship 
upon the part of General Gates. Less than a month later an- 
other battle took place in which the British were routed, losing 
amongst other things nine guns — maybe we have some of them 
here to-night. Burgoyne then retreated to Saratoga, and on the 
14th of October, 1777, sent a flag of truce to treat for a surren- 
der. "By the Convention of Saratoga," made two days after- 
wards, "a British general with his army, numbering 5791, sur- 
rendered: 1856 prisoners of war were already in the hands of the 
Americans. Including the losses in the field and in the various 
actions from Ticonderoga and Oriskany to Bennington and Sara- 
toga, England lost 10,000 men, and had surrendered at Saratoga 
42 guns and 4,600 muskets." 

Thus ended England's most ambitious effort to quell the col- 
onists' revolt. It was defeated by the splendid courage and 
endurance of the New England farmers in defense of their homes 
and their firesides and in their devotion to the cause of ultimate 
American independence. 

There are two matters of interesting history in connection 
with it ; one, that the victory was in no sense due to the Com- 
mander in Chief, General Gates, who is now known principally 
as a conspirator to supersede General Washington ; another, 



64 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRcvolution. 

that the result was largely due to the conspicuous and reckless 
bravery of Benedict Arnold, who, subsequently a traitor to his 
country, is ranked with Iscariot who betrayed his Lord and 
Master. 

Saratoga was a decisive battle because it convinced the 
American soldier that he knew how to fight, and how, in fight- 
ing, to take advantage of all his natural resources. It was a 
decisive battle because it infused a new courage in the hearts of 
the whole American people. It was a decisive battle because it 
taught Europe the lesson that the colonists conld not be cori- 
quered, and because it brought to them European encouragement 
and aid. It brought to them Lafayette and DeKalb and Kos- 
ciusko and Baron Steuben, natural lovers of libertj' and volun- 
teer soldiers in her cause. 

But it was especially a decisive battle because it opened the 
welcome door to our diplomatists and to an European alliance. 
Arthur Lee and Silas Dean, John Adams and the greatest of 
them all, Benjamin Franklin, caught the ear of the French 
Court. 

There is no more charming chapter in the history of Ameri- 
can diplomacy abroad than that which records the story of Ben- 
jamin Franklin's experience in France. Senator Lodge says in 
his history of the American Revolution : " Statesmen listened to 
him respectfully, the great ladies of the brilliant and frivolous 
court flattered and admired him, the crowds cheered him in the 
streets, and when the Academy received Voltaire the audience, 
comprising all that was most distinguished in arts and letters, 
demanded that he and Franklin should embrace each other in 
their presence. * * * Both were children of the century, both 
represented the great movement of the time for intellectual and 
political freedom then beginning to culminate. * * * The 
Democratic movement, still hidden in the shadows and the 
depths, but none the less beginning to move and live in France, 
recognized instinctively the meaning of the same movement 
which had started into full life in America with arms in its 
hands. This was the deep underlying cause of the French al- 
liance when the surrender of Burgoyne said, not merely to min- 
isters intent on policy, but to a nation with visions in its brain, 
here is an armed people, not only fighting for the rights of man, 



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but fighting victoriously and bringing to wreck and extinction a 
king's array which had been sent against them." 

Gentlemen of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the 
American Revolution, I give unto your keeping these trophies of 
the great struggle that brought forth the American Republic. 
Deposited here where all may see them they will ever serve to 
be reminders of a war which had for its purpose the highest good 
of the individual man, and let us hope will ever prove a present 
and convincing lesson in patriotism. Patriotism may be hard to 
define. It is always love of country, and of such institu- 
tions as mean the welfare of country. There may be degrees 
and kinds of patriotism. " L'Etat, c'est moi " said Louis the 
Fourteenth. "lam the State." The patriotism of that day 
was loyalty to the king. Our patriotism is of another kind. It 
is loyalty to the great principles of English liberty and to the 
institutions that are their fruits. It finds its emblems in that 
most beautiful of all the banners that float upon the winds — 
whether they be the winds of peace or the winds of war — the 
stars and stripes. 

"Among the nations, bright beyond compare; 
What were our lives without thee ? 
We reck not what we gave thee; 
We will not dare to doubt thee, 
But ask whatever else and we will dare." 



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President, Ladies and Gentlemen: These things have 
throats of brass — reminding us of some of those who 
on the hustings and in the halls of legislative debate 
urged their mission to this country. They came by 
order of an insensate king, confirmed in his folly by the 
obsequious flatterers of his court, deaf to the counsels, the admon- 
itions and the warnings of that great man whose name is proudly 
borne to-day by this great city. They came to rudely roar down 
with their brazen throats the voice of liberty and the rights of man. 
Across the blue lakes of the northland, through the primeval 
forests, where the pine trees sighed as they passed, the men who 
bore them laboriously made their way, until on the field of Sara- 
toga they met the embattled lines of American freemen; and 
then they became dumb; or, if they lifted up their voices again 
amidst the turmoil of conflict, it was as converts to the cause 
against which their throats had been bidden to speak. For many 
years they have laiu in mule, inglorious silence, annually daubed 
with coats of disfiguring paint, to boil which away, and to restore 
them to their true appearance, religiously preserving all the 
nicks and dents of battle and of use, has required much patience 
and much skill. They lie before you with all the scars of the years 
that have passed uneffaced, freed simply from filth, which tends 
nowhere either to preserve or to beautify, whether in the domain 
of physics or of morals. 

You have asked me, sir, whether these memorials of the 
past, committed to the custody of the institution, which I have 
the honor of representing, shall forever be dumb, or whether it 
is our purpose hereafter to cause them to speak lessons of instruc- 
tion to the people of this city and of our land. I will answer 
you. 

The Carnegie Museum was founded by the man, whose name 
it bears, for the purpose of teaching truth, as well as for the 



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purpose of preserving for those who love the truth, the things 
which are the embodiment of lessons taught alike bj' human 
history and the operation of natural laws. The Carnegie 
Museum is intended to be a treasure-house, in which shall be 
accumulated in the lapse of years collections, which shall not 
merely illustrate to the curious the wonderful story of the 
development of the material universe, but which shall also illus- 
trate the process of human history. In the great addition to 
this structure which the founder is impatient to erect, and to the 
erection of which he has consecrated millions of dollars — (Oh, 
that the weary years of unnecessary waiting for the fulfilment 
of his hopes may soon be ended!) — there is provided a large hall 
which in our plan is designated as the Hall of History, and in 
this we shall be proud to place these cannon. Here they will 
silently teach to the millions, who will pass them with admiring 
eyes, lessons of patriotism and of loyalty to those high princi- 
ples which guided our forefathers as they laid the foundations of 
greater England, the flag of which to-day, like the flag of that 
elder England, is kissed in every hour of the twenty-four by the 
glorifying light of the sun. 

These guns will teach not merely lessons of patriotism, but 
lessons of faith. They will declare to those who look upon them, 
reading the past in the light of the present, that He who is the 
" God of Battles," the supreme Arbiter of human events, is able 
to ' make even the wrath of man to praise Him,' and, so to over- 
rule acts planned by human folly, as to work out His own majes- 
tic purposes of love and mercy to the sons of men. Long years 
have passed since the hands of our Anglo-Saxon brethren were 
raised in hostile conflict against us. The passions and the preju- 
dices then awakened have been in large measure subdued, and 
we are coming to realize that the mission of English-speaking 
men, called in the providence of God to positions of greater 
power and of influence the world around, is to stand in advocacy 
of judgment unto mercy and for the maintenance of justice, 
righteousness and peace among the kindreds of the earth. 

Lessons of loyalty to that flag which we love, lessons of 
faith in Him whom we call "our fathers' God," lessons of calm 
confidence in the ultimate triumph of right over wrong, of jus- 
tice over injustice, of truth over error, will be taught, we believe, 
by these historic relics, which on behalf of this institution I 



68 Sons of tbc Hmcrican "Kevolution. 

to-day, as its representative and chief executive officer, receive as 
a sacred trust delivered at your hands from the people of the 
United States in Congress assembled. Rest assured, sir, that we 
shall take good care of that which you have committed to our 
charge. Know that we are profoundly grateful to you and to all 
who have been concerned in securing to our city the preservation 
in our midst of those valued memorials, and that this hour will 
abide in grateful recollection. 



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1Re»ttiterment of the IRematns of •Kevolutionarg 

Sol&iers. 




T is a well known fact that the bodies of many- 
soldiers of the Revolutionary War were, at their 
deaths, buried in the old grave-yard of the First 
Presbyterian Church, on Wood street, in the City 
of Pittsburgh. Many of the bodies, so buried, were 
afterwards moved by their friends to other resting places, but it 
was known that some, (and among them those of some of the 
most distinguished of those old heroes), still remained in the old 
burying-ground in the year 1902. During that year the First 
Church made arrangements for great and important changes in 
its property which would make necessary the removal of all the 
bodies still remaining there. 

It seemed proper that this Society should interest itself to 
see that removal of the remains of any Revolutionary soldiers 
should be conducted in an appropriate manner, and the matter 
was placed in charge of a committee, who found and identified 
the burial places of three eminent soldiers and citizens, viz. Gen. 
John Neville, Maj. Isaac Craig and Col. James Johnston, also 
that of Mrs. Winfred Neville, wife of Gen. Neville, who was 
buried by his side. A number of other interments could not be 
identified. 

With the consent of the families of the deceased heroes, the 
removal and re-interment of their remains was made the occasion 
of impressive, religious and patriotic ceremonies at the old 
church and at the Allegheny Cemetery, on October the twenty- 
third, 1902. 

A full account of these ceremonies is found in the Report of 
the Board of Management at the Annual Meeting of the Society, 
page 46. 

The addresses, made by distinguished speakers, upon the 
occasion, are printed here; and also a newspaper account, taken 
from the Pittsburgh Times of the following day. 



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N occasion of removing the remains of Soldiers of the American 
Revolution from the Old Burial Ground of the First Presby 
terian Church in Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Seepage 47). 

To touch the graves where sleep the dead must 
alwa3's awaken peculiar emotions in a reverent heart. 
To reverence, the dead are sacred. Our fathers, aye our grand- 
fathers laid to rest here those for whom we gather to-day to render 
a service made necessary by the progress of events. How great 
are the changes of the years. How little we foresee them. When 
here long ago one spoke the words " forasmuch as it hath pleased 
Almighty God to take out of this world the soul of our departed 
brother we now commit his body to the ground," none could have 
thought the hour would ever come when for that body another 
earthly resting place must be sought. But that time has come. 
The demand of tumultuous life is irreverent when it wants a 
spot where even the dead of its own past generation lie. Busi- 
ness, the modern juggernaut, rolls its car straight onward over 
our cherished traditions, leveling to the ground the obstacles in 
its way, even though they be historic structures for which our 
forbears died. The growth of a great city is remorseless. In it 
there is no pity. The church building of to-day gives place to 
the horse-market of to-morrow. The old " grave yard " as our 
fathers called 'the spot where they laid the forms of their loved 
ones must deliver up all that it holds that was mortal, and must 
see its grave stones vanish, that a mighty modern wonder of 
steel and stone may rise as temple of a ceaseless energy. To us, 
and to this sacred spot that time has come. Sacred ? Yes; it is 
the burying ground of four nations. How little thought the 
Indian who buried his braves here in the deep forest two hundred 
aud fifty years ago, that the Frenchman would take the place, 
and in it lay to rest his soldiers from beyond the sea, who far 
from home and native land died in the wilderness. How little 
thought that Frenchman as he fired the salute over his departed 



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comrade that the hour would ever come when his Cemetery of 
the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin would pass into the hands 
of the English, his hated foes; or that name of William Pitt 
would be perpetuated forever on the spot where Bienville had 
planted the lilies of France. How much less thought the Eng- 
lishman that in this same burj'ing place would lie, awaiting the 
resurrection of the just, the bones of those who would have 
part in driving him, his army and his king out of the thirteen 
American Colonies. 

Sometimes the Englishman with regret may think of Bun- 
ker Hill and Yorktown, but never he thinks of the dead in Virgin 
Cemetery at Pittsburgh, on the far off Ohio. And we ourselves, 
in the busy rush of this bus}' town, unless we are the descend- 
ants of the dead, have never known that men lie here who gave 
their lives and all to the founding of the Republic. Men walk 
by hundreds every day through Virgin Alley who do not know 
that the narrow thoroughfare gets its name from the Cemetery 
of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. We may be history 
makers, but we are not history rememberers. We are too busy. 
We rush out of to-day into to-morrow, only remembering to-day, 
when it has become yesterday, for what it may have contributed 
to the material success, or failure of the new to-day into which 
we have rushed. Take the name, for example, of O'Hara. It 
was a name of one of our fine East End streets, and it should 
have been allowed to remain as the name of that thoroughfare 
because it meant something ; but it disappeared from the column 
of names of our streets to give place to one reminding the passer 
by, not that a soldier of the Revolution had honored this region 
with his presence, and had died and was buried here, but that 
once William and Mary had been sovereigns of that England 
which drove our forefathers into revolution. We have the 
"Block House" still, but the price we have paid is the eternal 
vigilance of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revo- 
lution. We have Neville Street still, and Craig Street, and Bay- 
ard Street, and Butler Street, and Wilkins Avenue; may the hour 
never come when we will not have them. And yet can we do 
aught but regret that they are immarked save by the name ? To 
one who reads the sign, and knows nothing of the local history 
it conveys no meaning. Should there not be placed at some 
point on each of these streets a marker saying : ''This street is 



72 Sons of tbe Hmcvican TRcvolution. 

named for a soldier of the American Revolution whose life was 
coimected inseparably with the early years of this city, and of 
the valley of the Ohio, and is in honored remembrance of his 
service to the cause of American liberty.' ' That would be a noble 
thing for this city to do. Thinking such thoughts, I am glad 
the hour has come when, tliough we disturb the ashes of the 
dead, we may, because of our act, emphasize to the living who 
they were who have so long lain here, and what they did, and 
what we owe to them. I am glad tbe last quarter of a century 
has seen a revival of interest in American history ; glad so many 
Americans have sought their ancestry- ; glad civic societies with 
a holy, patriotic purpose have begun efforts to secure a perpetua- 
tion of the memory of those who laid the foundations of the Re- 
public. It is sometimes said of these two civic societies, the 
Daughters of the American Revolution, aud the Sous of the 
American Revolution, that they have done nothing to warrant 
their existence, but are simply reminders that their members had 
ancestors who did mighty deeds of valor in the name of liberty. 
Well, that is true. And to that we answer, that very thing is the 
warrant for the existence of such societies. We did have ances- 
tors who did great deeds, and we do not mean that their great 
deeds shall be forgotten ; and if we succeed in our purpose, his- 
tory will owe much to us. To protect the monuments of the 
Revolutionary period which have survived the ravages of time 
from the Vandal spirit of modern commercialism, is warrant 
enough for our existence. "Old Glory," with its stars and 
stripes, is the greatest monument of the Revolutionary, period, 
and though it is in no danger of destruction, it has been in dan- 
ger of desecration by the commercial spirit, and while the Sons 
of the American Revolution shall maintain their organization, 
they will spare no effort to keep it from such desecration to low, 
cheap uses. The street names which I have already mentioned 
are monuments of the Revolutionary period, aud city councils 
will change those names only after hearing vigorous protesting 
words from these civic organizations. It is this spirit of intense 
love for these long departed heroes that brings us together on 
this occasion, when church policj' and business interest unite to 
demand that the ground where sleep historic dead be surrendered. 
It is meet as we remove these ashes to some consecrated spot 
where they can lie, to be disturbed uo more iuitil the resurrection 




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at the last day, that we pause for a moment from our ceaseless 
activity to offer the tribute of honor to their memory. 

It has fallen to my lot as a member of the Society of the Sons 
of the American Revolution to speak briefly in memory of three 
of these Revolutionary heroes. 

The first of whom I am to speak is General John Neville 
who was buried in this old burial place on the last day of July, 
1803, about ninetj'-nine years and three months ago. He was 
the son of George Neville, and Ann Burroughs, and was on his 
mother's side descended from the English nobility, as she was a 
cousin of Lord Fairfax. He was born in the Colony of Virginia, 
near the head waters of Bull Run which is a small tributary of 
the Occoquare river, and the name of which was destined to be- 
come one never to be forgotten in United States history. From 
an early age his fortunes were identical with those of his coun- 
try, and his service to his countr}' extended from the New Eng- 
land coast to the Ohio valley. While not himself a pioneer in 
the settlement of the west, he was in the wake of those hardy 
men who invaded the wilderness, who cleared it, and won for the 
young nation its vast western domain. In 1755, when only 
twenty-four years of age, he marched with the army of Braddock, 
in company with George Washington, who was his early and 
life long friend. On his return to Virginia he was made sheriff 
of Frederick County and, accepting the office, entered upon a 
long and useful ofGcial career. As both soldier and civilian he 
rendered valuable service to his countrj'. When Lord Dunmore 
crossed over the mountains iu 1774 to aid, against the Indians, 
the scattered settlers, who under Boone and his pioneer as-sociates 
had already begun to fill up the parts of Kentucky adjacent to 
the Ohio River, Neville was a member of the expedition. Long 
previous to this and no doubt as a result of his expedition with 
Braddock, taken with the beauty of the region, he had by pur- 
chase and entry become posessor of large tracts of land on Char- 
tiers Creek, and his intention seems to have been to make this 
section his home, for he built a house upon his property which 
was still standing and occupied in 1886, and, for aught I know to 
the contrary, may be standing and occupied yet. On his return 
to Virginia after Lord Dunmore's expedition, he found the colon- 
ies in too great turmoil to carry out his purpose of removal west 
of the Allegheny Mountains. The restless spirit of the period 



74 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolutlon. 

seems to have characterized him also, as he changed hisresideuce 
often. In 1775 he had moved from Frederick Count}-, the most 
northerly county of the Colony, to Augusta County iu the cen- 
ter of the Colony, and from that county he was in that 3'ear, 1775, 
a delegate to the Provincial Convention of Virginia. On the 7th 
of August of the same year he was ordered to march with a com- 
pany of soldiers to take possession of Fort Pitt which the Eng- 
lish had abandoned. Two days before Christmas, 1775, he was 
commissioned Justice of the Peace for Yohogania County, but 
declined the appointment becau.se in command of Fort Pitt. In 
1776 he was back near his old home in Virginia, where he raised 
a company of soldiers which he equipped at his own expense, 
and with it marched to Boston to join Gen. Washington. From 
that time he was active iu the War of the Americau Revolution. 
On November 12th, 1776, he was Lieutenant Colonel of the 
Twelfth Regiment of the Virginia Line ; one year later on Dec- 
ember I ith, 1777, he was Colonel of the Eighth Regiment of the 
same service, and on September 14th, 177S, he became Colonel 
of the Fourth Regiment of Virginia troops, and with it fought 
until the close of war. He took part in the battles of Trenton, 
Princeion, Monmouth and Germantown, and doubtless in many 
others, as he seems to have continued with the army of Wash- 
ington, as was natural because of their close friendship. 

When the war was over his patriotic activity did not cease. 
He helped to found the Virginia Society of the Cincinnati, was 
a member of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania 
from November nth, 1783, until November 20th, 1786; was a 
delegate to the Pennsylvania Convention of 1787 that ratified 
the Federal Constitution; was a signer of the ratification, and 
from that hour until his death was ideutified with the interests 
of this Commonwealth. His home at Woodville, Pennsylvania, 
in Allegheny county, was the temple of hospitality to which all 
respectable strangers repaired. He was elected to the Legislative 
General Assembly of the Commonwealth in 1788, and served for 
three years, and until after the adoption of the State Constitution 
of 1 789- 1 790. There followed then an unpleasant episode in 
the history of Gen. Neville. In 1790 Alexander Hamilton, Sec- 
retary of the Treasury under President Washington, secured the 
passage of a law placing a tax on the distillation of whiskey, 
and the famous "Whiskey Insurrection" followed. Gen. 



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Neville, at the earnest solicitation of Washington and Hamilton, 
accepted the post of Inspector of Revenue for Western Pennsyl- 
vania. His act brouglit him for a time into great unpopularity. 
He was insulted, and mobbed and finally his home at Woodville 
was burned to the ground on July i6th, 1794, after a stubborn 
defense by his servants. Gen. Neville had been appointed 
Brigade Inspector of Pennsylvania Militia by Governor MifQin, 
and should have received the support of the Governor in his 
attempts to enforce law, but he was instead left defenseless, and 
suffered great lo.=s in the destruction of his Woodville uiausion, 
because the Governor on various pretexts refused to allow the 
militia to be called to quell the insurrection. After the burning 
of his Woodville home, Gen. Neville removed to Pittsburgh, 
where he purchased the residence of Col. George Morgan, at the 
corner of Water and Ferry streets. Here for a time he lived, 
but finally preferring the open country went down the Ohio a 
short distance to Montour, now Neville Island, which he pur- 
chased, and there spent the remainder of his days. He died 
July 29th, 1803, aged seventy-two years and three days. He 
was buried in Pittsburgh in the old burial ground which had 
served as final resting place for four nationalities in four different 
epochs of our country's history. The slab which marked his 
grave bore this inscription: 

" In memory of Gen. John Neville who departed this life July 29, 
1803, aged seventy-two jears and three days. During his long life he 
filled many important offices both civil and military : in the former 
he was virtuous and disinterested ; in the latter he was patriotic and 
brave. He enjoyed the friendship and confidence of the illustrious 
Washington. The day of his death witnessed the most pleasing trib- 
ute that can be paid to the memory of a mortal, the sincere regrets of 
his friends, and the tears of the neighboring poor. He was a consist- 
ent member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and the first church 
of that denomination west of the Allegheny Mountains was built at 
his expense on the site of the present stone church at Woodville, 
Allegheny County." 

An obituary at the time of his death says: "He was the 
model of a perfect gentleman, as elegant in his person, and fin- 
ished in his manners, as he was generous and noble in his feel- 
ings." He left two children, a son and a daughter. The son 
was Gen. Presley Neville who was also a distinguished soldier of 



76 Sons of tf3e Hmerican IRevolution, 

The American Revolution, a member of the staff of Gen. Lafay- 
ette. The daughter was Amelia Neville, who became the wife 
of Major Isaac Craig, who is the second of the soldiers in whose 
memory we are to-day rendering the service made necessary by 
the changes wrought by time. 

Isaac Craig was an Irishman. His father was agent man- 
aging the estate of the Earl of Hillsborough, and Isaac was born 
near Hillsborough, County Down, Ireland, in 1741. He emi- 
grated to America in 1765, and settled in Philadelphia, where he 
lived until the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. He entered 
the service af his adopted country, and was by the vicissitudes 
of war brought at last to Pittsburgh, near which, on Montour 
Island, after a life of usefulness he died May 14th, 1826, aged 
eighty-five years. He was buried in the graveyard of the First 
Presbyterian Church seventy-six years ago. His first military 
appointment he received in 1775, when he was made ranking 
Lieutenant of Marines in the infant American Navy. His first 
service was on the vessel " Andrew Doria," under the command 
of the gallant Captain Nicholas Biddle, who had himself been a 
seaman under Lord Nelson. Lieutenant Craig took part in the 
expedition of Commodore Hopkins which captured the two Forts, 
Nassau and Montague, on the island of New Providence in the 
West Indies, and which made prisoner of the Governor, and 
secured a large number of cannon, and a quantity of military 
stores, then much needed by the Colonial troops. These guns 
were subsequently used in the forts in Rhode Island and on the 
Delaware River. Returning from this expedition, Lieutenant 
Craig received a Captain's commission, bearing date October 22d, 
1776, and in the following November with his marines was or- 
dered to join the army to thereafter do duty as Infantry. It 
thus happened that the naval captain was present, and took part 
in the battles that followed the crossing of the Delaware, Tren- 
ton with its capture of the Hessians, and Princeton. On the 
third day of March, 1777, he was again transferred in the service, 
this time from the infantry to the artillery service, in which he 
came under the command of Col. Thomas Proctor, and in this 
capacity continued to .serve through 1777 and 1778. On the 
eleventh of September, 1777, he was severely wounded in the 
battle of Brandywine, but in the following month, December, he 
was back with his battery, took part in the battle of German- 



Hbbress of IRev. 1R. S. fDolmes. 77 

town, and bombarded the Chew House, an action famous in 
Revolutionary annals because of its gallant defense by Major 
Musgrove. Next Captain Craig passed through the ordeal of 
the winter at Valley Forge, and when spring came was ordered 
with other officers to Carlisle to learn from Captain Isaac Corce 
the ' ' laboratory art. ' ' 

On the 29th of March, 1779, he was ordered to the com- 
mand of the fort at Billingspurt on the Delaware below Phila- 
delphia. Two months later his regiment was ordered to Easton, 
Pa., where he joined Gen. Sullivan and took part in the hazard- 
ous expedition against the Six Nations, marching over the 
mountains and through the wilderness into Western New York. 
Having defeated the Indians and their Tory allies the expedition 
returned in October of 1779 to Easton. The next April brought 
the order which caused the rest of Capt. Craig's life to be iden- 
tified with Pittsburgh and its vicinity. He was ordered in the 
spring of 1780 to Fort Pitt with a detachment of artillery and 
military stores, and arrived here on June 25th, and for the next 
forty-six years was never far away from this spot which became 
his home. The only expedition away from Fort Pitt which 
engaged him was the fruitless one planned by Gen. George 
Rogers Clarke against Detroit, then a British post, and a source 
of much annoyance to the men who were engaged in the win- 
ning of the West for the Colonies. Capt. Craig left Fort Pitt in 
the last days of July, 1781, went as far as the place of rendez- 
vous, Louisville, then called " The Falls of the Ohio,' ' and after 
the failure of Clarke's plans returned to Fort Pitt, undergoing 
great hardships on the journey, and arrived on November 26th, 
1781, to find that in his absence he had been promoted to the 
rank of Major. 

The Treaty of Peace between England and the United 
States of America was finally ratified in 1784, and Major Craig 
settled down to the pursuits of civil life. He formed a partner- 
ship with Col. Stephen Bayard, also a soldier of the American 
Revolution, and together they carried on a real estate and mer- 
cantile business. They bought the first ground that was sold 
within the limits of the present city of Pittsburgh, and were the 
pioneers in developing our great real estate interests. They pur- 
chased on the 22nd of January, 1784, from the Penns, four acres 
of land between Fort Pitt and the Allegheny river. 



78 Sons of tbe Hmcrican TRcvolution. 

Major Craig was identified also with the early religious 
interests of the place where the fortunes of war had cast his lot. 
The Presbyterian congregation of the town of Pittsburgh was 
incorporated by an act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania in 
September, 17S7, and Isaac Craig was one of the eleven trustees 
named in the act. It is noteworthy that, of the eleven, nine had 
been officers in the Revolutionary Army. 

Although the war was over, the relations of Major Craig to 
the military service of the government did not cease. At the 
organization of the National Government under the Constitu- 
tion, Gen. Henry Knox became the first Secretary of War, and 
in February, 1791, he offered the position of Quartermaster and 
Military Storekeeper at Pittsburgh to Major Craig, who had been 
under his command. It was bj' Major Craig's advice that in the 
same year old Fort Pitt was demolished, and on December i6th, 
three mouths after, he was directed by the War Department to 
procure materials for a block house, and picketed fort, to be 
erected in Pittsburgh in a position to cover the town, and protect 
the public stores. He built Fort Fayette at the corner of Penu 
avenue and Ninth street. It was completed in May, 1792. 

When war was declared again with England, in 181 2, Major 
Craig was an old man past seventy years of age, but his services 
were again sought for to prepare munitions of war for the army 
in the north-west. This was his last service to his country. 
When the war closed he removed to Neville Island, where his 
wife's father. Gen. Neville, had clied, and there he breathed his 
last May 14th, 1S26, aged 85 years. 

It remains to mention still one other soldier of the American 
Revolution whose ashes we remove to-day. It is unfortunate 
that there are almost no records concerning this hero. 

Col. James Johnston was a native Pennsylvauian. He was 
the fourth child of Alexander Johnston, Esq. , of Chester county, 
Pennsylvania. He was born at New London Cross Roads, 
Chester county, on the 22d of June, 175S, and he died in the 
city of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, on the 19th of September, 
1842. He was buried in the grave yard of the First Presbyterian 
Church of Pittsburgh. At the time of his death he was aged 
eighty-four years, two months and twenty-seven days. 

The Revolutionary War broke out when he was but seven- 
teen years old, and he entered the army with all the ardor of 



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youth. At nineteen he was ensign and regimental paymaster in 
the Fifth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, of which his 
brother Francis Johnston was the Colonel, and another brother, 
Alexander Johnston, was a captain of one of its companies. He 
also served, until near the close of the war, in the Ninth Regi- 
ment of the Pennsylvania line. 

He was twice married. His first wife was Mary Kelso, to 
whom he was married in 1783. She was the daughter of Capt. 
John Kelso and Katherine Graham Kelso, his wife. Mrs. John- 
ston died in 1789, on the day after Christmas, in her twenty- 
eighth year. His second wife was a Miss Cathcart, who died 
only four months after her marriage. In 1798 Col. Johnston sold 
his estates in Chester county and removed to Pittsburgh, where 
the whole of the last half of his life was passed. He lived with 
his son, Alexander Johnston, Jr., in the residence part of the 
Bank of Pittsburgh, on the south west corner of Third and 
Market streets, of which bank Mr. Johnston was at that time the 
cashier. 

In 1832 Mr. Alexander Johnston, Jr., died, and from that 
time until the time of his own death, in 1842, ten years later, 
Col. Johnston resided with his grandson, Mr. Robert Cassatt, at 
first in the house still standing on the east corner of Penn ave- 
nue and Fourth street, and afterward in the city of Allegheny, 
to which Mr. Cassatt removed. 

There is still living a lady, far advanced in years, who 
remembers Col. Johnston well. This is Mrs. Sarah McCandle.ss, 
the widow of Judge Wilson McCandless. To the President of 
the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution she said, 
" Col. Johnston was a familiar figure on the streets, known by 
all the children, and familiarly called 'old Col. Johnston.' He 
was a gentleman of leisure, and his manner of living indicated 
that he had retired from active life with sufficient means to feel 
comfortabh' independent. He was a genial old gentleman, who 
visited often at the houses of his acquaintances and was wel- 
comed wherever he went." 

Mrs. McCandless said also that on the occasion of Ivafayette's 
visit to Pittsburgh, in 1824, Col. Johnston came to her mother's 
house, on the banks of the Monongahela river, between Ferry 
and West streets, to tell them that the General would stop there 
a few moments to see the house that had been the home of Col. 



8o Sons of tbe Hmerlcan IRcvolution. 

Pressly Neville, an aid-de-camp on his staff duriug the Revo- 
lution. 

And so we say farewell once more to these great meu of a 
bye-gone day. It is not too much to have spent the time we 
have taken to-day out of our busy lives to pay this tribute of 
respect to their memory. We owe to them our country and our 
opportunities. They could not foresee how mighty these would 
be. It remains for us, their descendants, to see to it that we 
never prove recreant to the great trust thej' left us. While the 
Republic shall last, the soldiers of the Army of the American 
Revolution must never be forgotten. 



a5&res6 of IRew /IDattbcvv 16. 1RiJ>5le. si 



a&J)ress of IRev. /IDattbcw 36. IRlDMe, E).E)., %%.W. 



■Kcprescntina tbc 2)aiiflbtcrs of tbe american IRcvolutlon. 




jHEY also serve who only stand and wait," much 
more tliey who only stand and weep. War is in 
many respects harder on women than on men. Some 
of those present can testify as to this from their 
own experience. 
It is fitting then, in speaking to-day on behalf of the 
Daughters of the American Revolution that I should allude 
briefly to the peculiar hardships of the women during the Revo- 
lutionar)' period, before discharging this special dutj' of paying 
a tribute to the memory of one of them, whose remains are 
about to be consigned to another [and we trust, final] resting 
place. 

In those early days the distances separating the soldiers and 
their families were often practically greater than from here to 
the Philippines. No roads in many cases, no regular mails for 
most of them; no trustworthy intelligence, save at very long 
intervals. How much of uncertainty and anxiety this implied 
in the homer of the soldiers ! The women must wait, and weep 
while waiting; ofter to weep most bitterly when the waiting 
ended. 

Then in their homes there were greater dangers and priva- 
tions than in more later wars. In this region the Indians were 
still within striking distance. In the Susquehanna valley whole 
counties were deserted in consequence of threatened invasion by 
the red men. Some cases of peculiar danger and trial are well 
known to me. Very often all the adult male members of the 
family were absent on service, and added to the anxiety and un- 
certainty was unusual labor. The crops must be cared for; the 
little ones must be provided for; all this often in lonely cabins 



82 Sons ot tbe Hmerican TRevolution. 

aud sometimes in deep poverty. There were no such organized 
methods of helping the wives and mothers as existed in later 
wars. Nor should it be forgotten that the war lasted for eight 
years, that frequent levies of militia were made, so that unex- 
pected partings as well as long separations occurred. We can- 
not honor the fortitude of these women too highly. Hence it is 
fitting that to the record of the Revolutionarj' heroes whose 
remains are now to be removed to the Allegheny Cemeterj' there 
should be added the record of the wife of one of them, not the 
least distinguished — a record moreover worthy of public atten- 
tion in this community where her descendants have been 
numerous. 

Winifred Oldham, daughter of John Oldham and Ann 
Conway, grand daughter of Col. Samuel Oldham, of West- 
moreland Co., Va., and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of John 
Newton, son of Captain Willoughby Newton and Sarah Eskridge 
and great grand daughter of John Oldham, who came from 
England to Virginia in 1635. 

Married at Winchester, Ya., August, 1754, John Neville. 
She had six brothers who were officers in the Revolutionary War, 
one of whom was killed at Eutaw Springs. She married an 
officer, her sister married an officer, Maj. Abraham Kirkpatrick. 
Her one son was an officer. Colonel and aid-de-camp to General 
Lafayette, her only daughter married an officer, Maj. Isaac Craig. 
She died April 3rd, 1797. Her tombstone bears this inscription: 

" Beneath this stone 
are deposited the remains of 

Winuey Neville 
who was boru Nov. 9th, 1736, 

and died April 3rd, 1797, 
aged 60 years, 4 nios. 14 days. 

Here in just hope above this stone to rise 
The mortal part of W'inney Neville lies 
In whou! those lieauties of a spotless mind 
Faith and good works were happily combined. 
A patient, careful, constant, loving wife, 
The foe of scandal and domestic strife. 
The tender mother, undissembling friend, 
Who graced those virtues with a pious end. 
Who still preserving an unblemished name, 
Did never strive to taint a neighbor's fame. 



a5&ress of iRcv. /iDattbew B. iKtbMc. 83 

Who played as all who live should do her part 
With inward peace and rectitude of heart, 
Who christian-like resigned her final breath 
And dying free from censure smiled at death." 

That these were her husband's real sentiments is indicated 
by the last will and testament of Gen. John Neville, made in 
1 80 1, in which he says: 

My body I desire, if I should die in any place convenient to 
the tomb of my loving wife, to be buried by her side, " that in 
all humility praying that as we have lived in perfect unity and 
happiness, we may together have a part in the resurrection of the 
just." 

To this may be added the statement that from the days of 
the Revolution until now, some of the descendants of Mrs. Neville 
have been in the Army or Navj', or in both. Surely as her re- 
mains are now to be removed to what may be the last resting 
place of the sacred dust, it is fitting to pay this public and special 
tribute to her memory. 



84 Sons ot tbc Hmccican IRevolutlon. 



EDDressof IRev. /lDaitlan5 HleianOer, 2).D. 



SB 



OR more than a century the gravej'ard of this historic 

church has held the remains of many of those who, 

from this vicinity and others, gave their services, and 

in some instances their lives, to their country in her 

struggle for freedom. From time to time these remains 

have been removed to other places of burial by their descendants. 

All that remain are about to be removed, and it seems fitting 

that as this is done, there should be a service of a memorial 

character in which we should refresh our minds concerning their 

deeds, and the place they occupy in the history of their country. 

This parish of the old First Presbyterian Church can boast 

many of them as among its most staunch supporters, and among 

those who laid its first foundation. The list is long and a most 

illustrious one. 

A short historical statement may not be out of place. On 
the 27th of March, 1769, the square between Wood Street, 
Smithfield Street, Sixth Street and Virgin Alley, was reserved 
for a graveyard. The Rev. Samuel Barr, Jno. Mather, Robt. 
Galbraith, Stephen Bayard, Alexander Fowler, George Wallace, 
David Duncan, Adamson Tannehill, John Gibson, Richard 
Butler and Isaac Craig were the Trustees of the property, names 
which we shall speak of in a moment, as honored names in both 
Church and State. 

As far as the records can be authenticated, there are 26 
names of which we must speak. The roll is as follows: 

Col. John Gibson, 
Gen. James O'Hara, 
Capt. Jno. Wilkins, 
Gen. Wm. Butler, 
Col. Stephen Bayard, 
Col. James Johnson, 
Maj. Geo. McCully, 



a^&ress of IRev. jflDaitlauD Hlexan&er. 85 

Maj. Isaac Craig, 
Maj. Wm. Anderson, 
Maj. Ebenezer Denny, 
Capt. Jno. Irwin, 
Capt. Sam'l Sample, 
Gen. Adamson Tannehill, 
Capt. Geo. Wallace, 
Capt. Thomas Hutchins, 
Capt. Deveraux Smith, 
Com. Joshua Barney, 
Capt. James Clow, 
Gen. John Neville, 
Col. John Wilkins, Jr. 
Capt. John Guthrie, 
Robt. Galbraith, 
Robt. Guthrie. 

It is manifestly impossible that I should speak in detail of 
the services rendered by these men at the time of our country's 
greatest need. It is always the case that the greatest deeds of 
a nation's history are unwritten^that the greatest sacrifices have 
no record. All that we can do is to remember their records, and to 
realize that the bare details are but the boundaries within which 
their deeds of sacrifice and heroism are embodied. 



Capt. 3obn Hrwtn. 

HE I THAN. OFFICERS OF THE ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION. 

Irwin, John, Penn'a. Ensign ist Continental Infantry, ist 
January, 1776 ; 2nd lyieutenant August, 1776 ; Captain Lieutenant 
2nd Penn'a ist January, 1777. Capt. 1 6th May, 1779. Retired 
ist January, 17S1 ; died May 5th, 1808. Was Deputy Commis- 
sary General of issues at Pittsburgh in 1783. 

penn'a in REVOLUTION. VOL. I, PAGES 406 AND 407. 

Irwin, John, Captain 2nd Penn'a Continental L,ine ; com- 
missioned May i6th, 1780, vice Captain Jacob Ashmead, re- 
signed. Commissary of Commanding General and staff at New 
Windsor, N. Y., in March, 1781. 



86 Sons of tbe Hmertcan IRevolution. 

Capt. John Irwiu was born in Ireland in the year 1752, of 
Scotch parentage. His great grandfather, John Irwin, emigrated 
from Scotland in 1690 to volunteer in the cause of the Protestants 
under King William, fighting in the battle of the Boyne, July first 
of that year. The family settled at Donaghmore, County of 
Monaglian, where the succeeding two generations were born and 
whence John, afterwards Captain Irwin, emigrated to America. 

lyanding at Philadelphia in the year 1772 with a younger 
brother, James, then only nine years of age, the two worked 
there as carpenters until the breaking out of the Revolutionary 
War. John Irwin joined the First Pennsylvania Regiment with a 
commission as lieutenant, but was afterwards made captain of a 
company which he raised in Philadelphia and was known as Capt. 
John Irwin throughout the war. He was intelligent and a man 
of good education, and on many occasions he served as major or 
adjutant and in various other responsible positions. In January, 
1777, his regiment was ordered to Quebec to reinforce Arnold. 
While there he underwent a severe illness resulting from the 
hardships of the campaign but, thanks to the care and attention 
of the Roman Catholic Sisters, he recovered his health. He 
then succeeded in persuading his nurse to forsake her religious 
vows and become his wife. It was on the retreat of Arnold's 
ill-fated expedition from Quebec that Captain Irwin lost the 
Bible containing many family records of great interest and value, 
including the record of his own birth, the exact date of which is 
now not known by his descendants. He continued with his reg- 
iment as adjutant and captain of a company until the unfortunate 
attack by the British troops under General Greig, at Paoli, on 
the night of September 20th, 1777. On the morning after the 
battle, or massacre, Captain Irwin was found on the field, sup- 
posedly dead, having been knocked down with the butt of a 
musket and received twenty-two bayonet wounds, but his life 
was wonderfully preserved by a book containing the regimental 
orders which, placed over his breast, prevented three distinct 
thrusts of the bayonet from penetrating the vital parts of the 
body. This field book, with its bayonet stabs, is an interesting 
and much-valued possession of the family of the late John Irwin, 
Jr., of Sewickley, Pa., a grandson of Captain Irwin. 

After Paoli the wounded officer was given the best of care 
by order of General Washington, and in a short time was again 



at)&ress of tRcv. /IDaltlanb aiexau5er. 87 

fit for service, but for a time he was given easier duties at head- 
quarters. When fully able to resume the field he received au 
appointment on the staff of General Washington, where he 
served until the end of the war, taking part in the Virginia cam- 
paign which culminated in the surrender of Cornwallis at York- 
town, in which crowning event of the Revolutionary War Captain 
Irwin was a participant. 

The war over, he returned to Ireland, a widower, and in 1785 
obtained in marriage the hand of Mary Pattison, a fair Cooks- 
town, County Tyrone, girl whom he had met in Dublin, and who, 
when she had become his bride, said farewell to home and 
kindred and accompanied him to the land of his adoption. 

They lived in Philadelphia for one year and from there re- 
moved to Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1786, and a year later 
he brought his family to Pittsburgh, where he lived until the time 
of his death, which occurred on the 5th of May, 1808. 

Col. John Irwin established a rope manufactory in 1794 on 
the property now occupied by the Monongahela House, Water 
and Smithfield Streets, Pittsburgh. The firm name was /o/m 
Invin and Wife. His wounds prevented his personal attention 
to the business, which was conducted by his wife and son. 

John Irwin's name is recorded in the register of Pennsyl- 
vania officers of the Revolution as Captain John Irwin, and also 
in the list of members of the Society of the Cincinnati. The 
following is a notice of his death, copied from the Mercury of 
May nth, 1S08: 

" DIED on Thursday last, the 5th inst., in the 56th year 
of his age, MAJOR JOHN IRWIN, for upwards of twenty 
years a respectable inhabitant of this borough. His remains 
were interred on Friday, in the First Presbyterian Church bury- 
ing ground with militarj^ honors, by the Volunteer Corps, accom- 
panied by the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member, and 
a very large concourse of his fellow citizens. Major Irwin was 
a patriot of '76, and during the arduous struggle for liberty be- 
tween this country and Great Britain he faithfully adhered to the 
cause of freedom, and after serving his country with un- 
common reputation, as au officer, he retired to private life, re- 
spected and esteemed." 

His body was afterwards removed from the First Presby- 
terian Church burying ground to the Allegheny Cemetery. 



88 Sons of tbe Hmerlcan IRevolutton. 

Over his guave, which is in Section ii, lot 40, 41, a commemor- 
ative stone has been placed by his descendants. 

Gen. John Gibson was born at Lancaster, Pa., May 23, 
1740. His first campaign was under General Forbes, in the ex- 
pedition against Fort Dnqnesne, in 1758. He then settled at 
Pittsburgh as an Indian trader. In 1763 war broke out with the 
Indians, and Gibson, with two other men, was taken prisoner at 
the mouth of the Beaver River while descending the Ohio in a 
canoe. 

One of the men was immediately tortured at the stake, and the 
other shared the same fate as soon as the party reached the 
Kanawha. Gibson, however, was preserved by an aged squaw, 
and adopted by her in place of a son who had been killed in 
battle. In 1764 he was given up by the Indians to Col. Boquet, 
when he again settled at Pittsburgh, resuming his occupation of 
trading with the Indians. 

In 1774 Gibson acted a conspicuous part in the expedition 
against the Shawnees, under Lord Dunmore (Governor of Vir- 
ginia). It was upon this occasion, near the waters of the Scioto 
River, iu what is now Pickaway County, Ohio, that Logan, the 
Mingo chief, made to him the speech so celebrated iu history. 

Early in 1776 he entered the Continental service, rising, 
finally, to the command of the 13th Virginia Regiment, trans- 
ferred from Valley Forge to Fort Pitt in the summer of 1778. 
He remained at the latter post until the close of the war, having 
been for a short time temporarily in chief command of the fort. 

He made Allegheny County his home during the remainder 
of his life, serving in various positions of honor and trust. He 
was a member of the convention which framed the State consti- 
tutiou in 1790, and subsequently became one of the County 
Judges. He obtained the rank of a general by being promoted 
Major General of Militia. 

In 1 80 1 President Jefferson appointed him Secretary of the 
Territory of Indiana, which position he filled until the Territory 
became a State, of which he was acting Governor from iSii to 

1813- 

He died at Braddock's Field April i6th, 1S22, in the eighty- 
second year of his age, and is interred in Allegheny Cemetery. 

Stephen B.ward, Captain 2nd Penn'a Battalion 5tli 
January, 1776; Major 8th Penn'a 12th March, 1777, to rank 



a05ress ot TRcv. /Etaitlanb aieian5er. 89 

from 4tli October, 1776 ; L,ieiiteuant Col. 23rd September, 
1777. Transferred to 6th Penn'a 17th January, 1781 ; trans- 
ferred to 3rd Penn'a ist January, 1783 ; served to 3rd Novem- 
ber, 1783; Brevet Colonel 30th September, 1783. 

Lieut. Col. Stephen Bayard was born in Maryland in 1748, 
belonged to a Huguenot family from Ivanguedoc. He was 
brought up by his uncle, Col. John Bayard, of Philadelphia. 
He settled after the war in Pittsburgh, going into partnership 
with Maj. Isaac Craig. He retired from business in 1788, and 
settled on his lands on the Monongahela, fourteen miles above 
Pittsburgh, and laid out a town which he called Elizabeth, for 
his wife, who was a daughter of Col. ^neas Mackey, who had 
been an officer in the British army, and in 1754, in command of 
an independent company of King's soldiers from South Carolina, 
accompanied Washington on his first expedition, and after- 
wards became one of the King's justices of Westmoreland 
County. (Col. M.'s widow Mary was a Pennsylvania pensioner, 
and resided in Westmoreland County in 1784. — Editors). Col. 
Bayard desired to make " Elizabeth " a point for boat and ship 
building, and for that purpose brought out from Philadelphia a 
company of skilled ship builders, who built the first vessel 
launched on the waters of the Monongahela. In 1 812 he was 
tendered a major general's comission in the army, but his bodily 
infirmities demanded that he should decline its acceptance. He 
died at Pittsburgh December 13th, 1815, aged sixty-seven, and 
was buried in the graveyard of the First Presbyterian Church. 

George Wallace, a soldier of the American Revolution, 
was one of the original Trustees of the First Presbyterian 
Church in 1787. 

The Executive Council of Pennsylvania in 1788 appointed 
him President Judge of the first Court of Allegheny County. 
He was not a lawyer, but was a magistrate appointed originally 
for Westmoreland County. He was a large land holder, an 
excellent business man, and as a judge gave general satisfaction. 
He served as President Judge uutil 1791, at which time the new 
laws required the President Judge to be "learned in the law." 
From 1791 until his death, in 1814, he .served as Associate Judge. 
He was buried in the graveyard of the First Presbyterian Church 
and reinterred in lot 129, section 2, in the Allegheny Cemetery. 

When General Lafayette visited Pittsburgh in 1824, his 



90 Sons of tbc amcricau TRcvoIution. 

cortege came down the Monongahela River from lCli/.;ibeth ia 
barges, stopping over night at the mansion of Judge Wallace on 
the site of IJraddock's defeat, where the committee from Pitts- 
burgh met them next morning and escorted them to this city. 

Judge Wallace married a daughter of Col. John C'.il)sou and 
left no children. 

John Wilkins, Sr. Born in Donegal, Lancaster County, 
Pa., June ist, 1738; died in Pittsburgh, Pa., iSoS. Buried in 
the First Presbyterian Chinch graveyard. 

In 1776 he was appointed CajHain in Col. Spencer's Regi- 
ment, advancing the money from his private funds to equip his 
company, only a portion of which was afterwards refunded to 
him, and then in depreoiateil currency. After the Revolutionary 
War Mr. Wilkins was elected a member from Bedford County 
of the convention to frame the first State Constitution. He moved 
to Pittsburgh November loth, 17S3. He was instrumental in 
oi-gaui/.iug the h'irst Presbyterian Church here. "A log house 
of worship," the building of which he personally superintended 
after securing a charter and a deeil from the Penns for lots for a 
graveyard and to build u]>on. He was ordained an Klder at the 
first establishment of the Church, and elected a Trustee, serving 
until his death. He was Presidejit of the Board of Trustees a 
great part of the time. Mr. Wilkins was appointed, at the organ- 
ization of Allegheny County, a Justice of the Quarter Sessions 
and Common Pleas. 

He was Chief Burgess of Pittsburgh after its incorporation. 
Treasurer of Allegheny County from 1794 to 1803, and also for 
the counties of Beaver, Mercer, Armstrong, Crawford, Warren, 
Erie and Venango. 

John Wilkins, Jk. Born in Donegal, Lancaster County, 
Pa., December 23rd, 17O1. Died in Piusbnrgh, Pa., April 29th, 
1S16. He entered the army as Surgeon Mate in the company of 
his father, Capt. John Wilkins, Sr. , at the age of 15 years, serv- 
ing throughout the War of the Revolution. He settled in Pitts- 
burgh after the war and was appointed by President Washington 
Quartermaster General of the United States Army, which posi- 
tion he held until his death, iu 1S16. 

His wife was Catherine, daughter of Judge George Steven- 
sou, of Carlisle, Pa., a prominent patriot during the Revolution. 



H&^rcs3 ot TRcw /IDaltlan5 HlciauCtcr. 91 

General Wilkins and his wife were both buried in the First 
Presbyterian Church graveyard. Their remains, together with 
those of John Wilkins, Sr., were removed to Homewood Ceme- 
tery April 15th, 1S82. 

Col. Richard Buti.kr was one of the origiiuil Trustees of 
the First Presbyterian Churcli, of Pittshurg^h, in 1787. 

Major of 8th Reu;iment Penn'a Line 20th July, 1776 ; 
Lieutenant Colonel 12th March, 1777, to rank from 2Slh Sep- 
tember, 1776 ; Colonel of 9th Penn'a 7th June, 1777 ; transferred 
to 5th Penn'a 17th January, 17S1 ; transferred to 3rd Penn'a 
ist January, 1783, served to 3rd November, 1783 ; Brevet Briga- 
dier General U. S. Levies in 1791. 

Col. Richard Butler was the close second to and rival of the 
famous Col. Daniel Morgan at Saratoga. The second to 
Anthony Wayne in the desperate capture of Stony Point. 
Took an active part in suppressing the mutiny of the Pennsyl- 
vania soldiers in 1781. Was present and active at Yorktown, 
where his ensign, Ebenezer Denny, was detailed to plant the 
American flag over the town at its surrender, but General 
Steuben seized it from young Denny and placed it in position. 
F'or this Col. Butler sent Steuben a challenge, and it recjuirod 
the combined efforts of Washington and Rochambeau to prevent 
a duel between these two fighters. 

Col. Butler, Oliver Wolcott and Arthur Lee were the Com- 
missioners of the United States to negotiate a treaty with the 
"Six Nations" at Fort Stanwix (now Rome, N. Y.,) iu 1784. 

He was killed in action November 4th, 1791, in St. Clair's 
defeat at Fort Recovery, Ohio. The last seen of him, he was 
wounded and leaning again.st a pile of flour with a loaded pistol 
in his hand. 

Capt. John Guthrik. Born in Lancaster, Pa., January 
nth, 1749; died in Pittsburgh, Pa., August 12th, 1832; buried in 
First Presbyterian Church Yard. He was a soldier of the Revo- 
lution. His early life was .spent in Carli.sle. He was a volunteer 
under General Armstrong in 1774, and again under General 
Lacey in 1776, in their campaigns on the Western frontier. 
After the Revolutionary War began, Guthrie joined the regiment 
of Col. Brodhead, known as the 8th Penn'a, .serving throughout 
the war. He also served with distinction in the Border troubles 
iu 1791. 



92 Sons ot tbc Hmcrican TRcv>olution. 

A local paper, in a notice of his death, says: "He invariably 
sustained the character of a brave soldier and an liunest man." 
He was buried with military honors. 

Robert Gi'Thrie was a brother of Capt. John Guthrie. He 
was also a soldier of the Revolution and later on the Frontier, 
where ho was killed by the Indians in 1804. He was buried in the 
First Presbyterian Church Yard. He left no family. 

Adamson Tannehill ^Maryland), 2nd Lieutenant Steph- 
enson's Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment, i ith July, 1776; 
ist Lieutenant of Rowlings additional Continc!Ual Regiment, 
January, 1777. Captain 20th July, 1779, to rank from ist April, 
177S; retired ist January, 1781; Brigadier-General Pennsylvania 
Volunteers in 1S12: died 7th July, 1S17; buried on his own 
property in Pittsburgh and re-interred in Lot 50, Section 2, 
owned by Col. James B. Morgan, Allegheny Cemetery, 
Pittsburgh. 

In Cumin's "Sketches of a Tour," 180S, Pub. iSio by 
Cramer, Spear & Eichbaum, Pittsburgh: "Grant's Hill is 
united to Quarry Hill by a plain, at first flat, then rising gradually, 
over the middle of which, on a very commanding situation, is seen 
the handsome cottage of Mr. Tannehill, a Continental Army 
Officer during the Revolutionary War, who now enjoys the 
evening of life in the shade of the finest fruit trees of this 
climate, of his own planting. What adds to the beauty of this 
seat is a handsome grove of about two acres of young black 
oaks, northwest of his dwelling, through the middle of which 
runs a long frame bowery, on whose end fronting the road is 
seen this motto: " 180S. Dedicated to Virtue, Liberty and 
Independence." Here a portion of the Citizens meet on each 4th 
of July to hail with joyful heart the day that gave birth to the 
liberties and happiness of their Country. On the opposite side 
of the road to the bowery is a spring issuing from the side of the 
hill whose water trickles down through a rich clover patch 
through which is a deep hollow with several small cascades, 
overhanging with willow, and fruit trees of various kinds." 

He was one of the original incorporators of the Bank of 
Pittsburgh, and an original trustee of the First Presbyterian 
Church in 17S7. 

Major Tannehill married Miss Heth of ^■irgiuia, whose 



a^&re6s of IRcw /li!»a(tlan& Hlcian&er. 93 

father owned the land afterwards sold to Jacob Negley, and now 
occupied by Judge Mellon. 

James Johnston, fourth child of Alexander Johnston, 
Esquire, of Chester County, Pennsylvania, by his wife Martha, 
was born at New London Cross-Roads, in that county, 22nd 
June, 1758, and died in Allegheny City, Penn'a, 19th September, 
1842, and was buried in the graveyard of the First Presbyterian 
Church in Pittsburgh. 

He was ensign and regimental paymaster in the 5th and 9th 
Pennsylvania Regiments of the Line January ist, 1777, January 
17th, 1 78 1, of which his brother Francis was the colonel, and 
his brother Alexander was a captain. 

He married first, circa 1783, Mary Kehso, daughter of Cap- 
tain John and Katherine (Graham) Kelso. She died 26th 
December, 17S9, in her 28th year. His second wife, Cathcart, 
died four months after her marriage. In 1798 he sold his landed 
estates in Chester County and removed to Pittsburgh. 

Mrs. Sarah M'Candless, widow of Judge Wilson M'Candless, 
recollects Mr. Johnston as a gentleman of leisure who lived in a 
manner indicating that he had retired with sufficient means to 
feel comfortably independent. Among the children he was 
usually .spoken of as " old Colonel Johnston." 

The Colonel lived with his son Alexander Johnston, Jr., 
then Cashier of the Bank of Pittsburgh, in the residence part of 
the bank, south-west corner of Third and Market Streets. 

After the death of his son in 1832, Col. Johnston lived with 
Mr. Robert Cassatt in the house which is yet on the east corner 
of Penn Avenue and Fourth Street. 

Mr. Cassatt afterwards removed to Allegheny where Col. 
Johnston died in 1842. 

She recollects him as a genial old gentleman who visited 
often at her mother's house and other residences and was wel- 
comed wherever he went. 

On the occasion of Lafayette's visit to Pittsburgh in 1824, 
she tells of Col. Johnston coming to their house on the bank of 
the Moiiongahela River, between Ferry and West Streets, ahead 
of the procession, to inform them that the General would stop 
there a few moments to see the house that had been the home of 
Col. Prestley Neville, an aid-de-camp on his staff during the 
Revolution. 



94 Sons of tbc amcrican IRcvolution. 

Like the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews, time would 
fail rae to tell of the men who "subdued kingdoms, wrought 
righteousness, obtained promises, waxed valiant in fight, escaped 
the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, aud 
turned to flight the armies of the aliens." 

It is in all respects fitting that these bodies should be laid in 
a permanent resting-place. After all, their deeds are imperish- 
able, aud their country has set her seal upon their devotion. 



IReport of tbe Ceremonies. 95 



TRcport of tbe Ceremonies. 



F)o»i the Pittsburgk Times of October 24th, igoz. 




HII,Iv musketry and bugle notes woke the echoes from 
the surrounding hills, the hones of three Revolutionary- 
heroes were yesterday afternoon interred in Allegheny 
Cemetery. Borne on the shoulders of boys five gener- 
ations removed from the struggle for independence, the 
flag-covered caskets were carried to the graves, where after words 
of prayer and benediction had been said, three volleys were fired 
and taps were blown by members of the Third Regiment of the 
Boys' Brigade. With bowed heads members of the Sons and 
Daughters of the American Revolution stood in reverent silence 
during the rites and twilight was deepening before thej' were at 
an end. 

The services at the cemetery were preceded by a memorial 
meeting in the First Presbyterian Church, Wood Street, and the 
afternoon will long be notable in the annals of patriotic display 
in Pittsburgh. The services at the church began at 2 o'clock. 
Fully 1,000 people were there, from white-haired men and 
women to boys and girls not wholly con.scious of why they were 
pre.sent. 

Within the altar stood the four flag-draped caskets contain- 
ing the remains of Gen. John Neville, Maj. Lsaac Craig, Col. 
James Johnston and Mrs. Winifred Neville. At either side of 
the jnilpit were stands of flags, the National tri-color intertwined 
with the flags of the Sons and Daughters of the American 
Revolution. Before the caskets stood an honor guard from the 
Boys' Brigade of the Church of the Ascension, under command 
of lyieut. Howard Steen. 

MUSIC WAS A FEATURE. 

Rev. Maitland Alexander, D.D., pastor of the First Church, 
presided. With him in the pulpit were Rev. Richard S. Holmes, 



96 Sons of tbc Hmerican IRevolution. 

D.D. , chaplain of the Pennsylvania Society S. A. R., and Rev. 
Matthew B. Riddle, D.D.. LI^.D., of the Western Theological 
Seminary. Mu.sic was furnished by the First Church quartet, 
two anthems, "I Know That My Redeemer I^iveth " and "The 
Day of Freedom," being finely rendered. Handel's "Largo" 
was the organ prelude. Dr. Holmes was the first speaker, eulo- 
gizing on behalf of the S. A. R. Gen. Neville, Col. Johnston and 
Maj. Craig. Dr. Riddle followed, sj^eaking for the D. A. R. 
and taking the women of the Revolution as his theme, the mem- 
ory of Mrs. Neville being the chief feature of his addre.ss. 

Dr. Alexander was the third and last speaker, recounting 
vividly the deeds of valor and the later achievements of the 23 
members of the First church who fought for independence. Of 
the 1 1 original trustees of the church nine were officers in the 
Continental army. Fifteen of them were buried in the church. 
Eight have already have been removed, three graves have been 
lost, and four are yet to be opened during the present month. 
In his peroration Dr. Alexander said : 



AN APPKAL FOR PATRIOTISM. 

" H there is one thing that we need more than another, if 
there is one thing more than another that this meeting .should 
do this afternoon, it is the reviving and quickening of the spirit 
of patriotism in the men and women of America. Patriotism is 
not of war alone. It is not of battle alone. It should not need 
the sound of guns and the roar of cannon to be aroused. These 
men whose memorj' we honor to-day, how great and strong and 
splendid they were in the civic and ecclesiastic walks of life ! 
Our hearts should be stirred with the patriotism that lives by the 
hour, the patriotism that stands for what is strong and true in 
our daily life." 

In the moment of silence that followed Dr. Alexander's ad- 
dress Sergt. Howard Boas stepped within the altar inclosuve 
and, raising his bugle to his lips, blew taps. The mellow notes 
in the strange surroundings formed a dramatic close to the 
service. 

The members of the Boys' Brigade acted as pallbearers in the 
march from the church to the hearses and carriages on the street 
without. The march was made to the strains of Chopin's fu- 



IReport of tbe Ceremonies. 97 

neral march. Preceding the procession were the three speakers 
of the afternoon ; William I^. Jones, president of the Pennsyl- 
vania society, vS. A. R.; R. W. Guthrie, J. C. Chaplin, F. G. 
Paulson, Thomas S. Brown and H. D. Sellers. 



BOYS CAKRIBD THB CASKETS. 

Then came the fmir caskets borne on the shoulders of lads 
whose youth lent stranj^e emphasis to the years that had elapsed 
since the dead had been alive. 

Six hearses and i8 carriages formed the procession from the 
church to the cemetery. Man}' made the journey in street cars 
and were well repaid, for the services there were even more 
beautiful than these in the church. 

Three of the caskets were buried in the Craig plot in the 
northeastern corner of the cemetery. A simple granite shaft 
marks it and bears a brief in.scription telling that here lies the body 
of Amelia Neville Craig. She was the daughter of Maj. Craig. 
By her side were interred the coffins of her father, grandfather 
and grandmother. The services at the grave were brief. While 
the caskets rested on the ground Dr. Riddle offered a short 
prayer and pronounced a benediction. Then as the coffins were 
lowered a .squad fired three volleys and Sergt. Boas three times 
sounded taps. 

BURIUD ON THE OTHER .SIDE. 

Col. Johnston's body was buried far on the other side of the 
cemetery, close to the Penn avenue entrance. Beside him were 
placed the bodies of his son, Alexander Johnston, Jr., and the 
latter's wife, Mrs. Mary Johnston. Dr. Alexander made the 
prayer and pronounced the benediction there, and three more 
volleys were fired and taps again sounded. It was after 5 o'clock 
when the last rite was performed. 

The movement of the procession from the church to the 
cemetery attracted great attention. Thousands stopped to view 
it, and it was perhaps one of the most remarkable that ever tra- 
versed the city streets. Six hearses in one procession is a sight 
seldom seen, and the general knowledge of the circumstances 



98 Sons of tbe Hmcrican TRerolutton. 

that occasioned it made many a man bare his head while the cor- 
tege passed. 

In the crowd that took in the services at the cemetery and 
at the churcli were many in whose veins flowed the blood of the 
men who were honored. Among these was Robert K. Cassatt, 
whose father, President Alexander Johnston Cassatt, of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, is a great grand-son of Col. 
James Johnston. Mr. Cassatt' s wife accompanied him and took 
a deep interest in the exercises, being herself a member of the 
D. A. R. Mr. and Mrs. Cassatt are guests of Robert Pitcairn. 



a&5rc3S of ©en. H. WL. (Sreeleg. 99 



a&Dress of ©eneral H. M. (3rcclei\ "Ul. S. H. 
(District of Columbia Socfetfi, S. H. TR.) 



aSefore tbe iPcnns^lvania Societg of Sons of tbe amcrfcan IRcvos 
lution, at its jfirst annual /Bicctinci, Jfcbruarg 22n?, 1S9+. 



M|R. President, Members of the Society of the Sons of the 
I American Revolution and Gentlemen : 

Many are prone to associate or restrict Pennsyl- 
vania patriotism to Philadelphia and the Liberty Bell, 
but in establishing this representative society of the 
Keystone State you men of Pittsburg have again demonstrated 
that "Westward the Star of Empire takes its way." Hon- 
ored indeed are these associations of Philadelphia with the Rev- 
olution, but when with peals of joyful sound the L,iberty Bell 
gave token of the birth of a new nation, it proclaimed freedom 
to all the land, and the large and distinguished assemblage here 
to-night indicates chat its echoes are resounding still and that 
your hearts are attuned to its memorable sound. 

What more appropriate home than the historic city of Pitts- 
burgh is possible for a society which adheres to the patriotic ut- 
terances of Washington's farewell address ? Here that young 
American gave evidence of the sagacity and ability that caused 
his selection as Commander of the Revolutionary forces. Here, 
later, Washington's valor placed him in the advance that occupied 
Fort Duquesne, and destroyed forever the success of Iberville's 
sagacious .scheme that looked to the restriction of English colon- 
ics to the Atlantic coast by an encircling line of French outposts. 
Thank God for the valor of Washington and his colonist com- 
rades here displayed ; for the continued occupancy of Fort Du- 
quesne by France, with the vicious Eouis and shameless Pompa- 
dour as rulers, would have marred the future of America and 
retarded for ages the progress of civil rights and political 
freedom. , ■^. 



loo Sous Of tbc amcrican IRcvolution. 

Again l'illsl)iir>4h was inspired with that spirit of noble dis- 
content which cuhninated in the conquest through George Roger 
Clark of the great Northwest territory. This gave tne United 
States its foothold in the Mississippi valley, established its claim 
to the upper lakes, insured the later extension of our domain to 
one of trans-continental area and inspired the doctrine of manifest 
destiny, America for Americans. 

The revolutionary patriots, men though they were of heroic 
mould and sagacious minds, built far better than they knew, and 
the more that this and kindred societies study their lives and 
their actions, the more the world wonders at the wide import of 
their glorious deeds. 

It is not my purpose to set forth the deeds of men of a cen- 
tury since, but rather to dwell ujion the duties of tlic present 
and the possil>ilities of the coming time, and see how in dealing 
with them we may best prove our right to be called loyal and 
worthy Sons of the American Revolution. As regards our revo- 
lutionary ancestors we can not surpass them in courage, virtue 
or patriotism, but we can do as they did, our very best. As 
the widened resources of this time give greater personal possibil- 
ities, so let us look to it that our best shall be better than 
theirs. Our ancestors dealt, as we may say, with local matters 
only, while to us is in a manner left the solution of the various 
industrial and social problems that involve the future welfare of 
the Vi'orld. They fanned into a spark of flame the spirit of 
human freedom lighted for America alone, but it is for us to so 
control the fierce flames of modern progress that thej' destroy 
not the entire social fabric of the human race. The American 
Revolution was especially an era of limitations ; then obtained 
the tedious length of time, the weary space of distance which 
hampered and narrowed the faculties of man in every conceivable 
maimer. India was then a name, Africa covered with the fabled 
mountains of the moon, the Siberian plains identified with the 
Khengis Khan rather than with commercial interests. Even in 
America there was but a fringe of settlements along the Atlantic 
sea-board ; the rest a primeval forest, an untrodden land save to 
a few adventurous frontiersmen, who from this very spot dared 
to voyage to the Ultiiiia-thuleof America, on hazardous journeys 
southward to the Gulf and northward to the Falls of St. Anthony. 
The greater portion of these United States, the trans-Mississippi 



^l^^l•cs3 of (3cn. H. M. <5rcclc\i. loi 

region, was .'il)S()liiUl>' unknowii, ami tlii' vaiiiilid i Ifoiis at Hint 
lime of one Jonathan Carver on an expedition to the Pacific was 
looked on as the vagaries of a niadnian, which evoked adverse 
fiitii-isin from his scientific friends who thought him sane on all 
else liiit ill tills dream. 

As ialc as 1781 Dr. Lcttsoiii wrote: " lie stiggosted an 
alteinpt by land across the northwest parts of Aiiieiica, and 
actually drew a chart of his proposed route for effecting his pro- 
ject, which, however visonary it may now be deemed, affords at 
least u iiroof of the enterjirising sjiiiit of Carver." 

Think what n'cal changes have swept o\'er the world since 
that day; space and time practically annihilatcil, the universe 
explored and the great foices of nature so fully under man's 
control, that whereas the work of man and beast to nature was 
then as a hundred to one, it is now safe to say that it is now one 
to a huiulred. It is a wonderful tale which need not be rehearsed 
ill this iiidiislrial city of Pittsburgh which is itself a crystaliza- 
lion of all that is wonderful in invention, developnient and per- 
fection of modern industries, incident to the chaiiKC from the 
manual labor (jf (piantily to the dextrous labor of (pi:dit>' that 
manipulates the thousand wondrous machines of to-ilay. It is 
the advance from the pine knot to natural gas; from tallow dip 
to the electric light ; from the occasional news-letter with intelli- 
gence moiiLhs old to the newspaper that gives the world's history 
of yesterday; frinn the chaise to the I'ullman car; from the 
l)lodding mail-carrier to the postal railway; Irom the log cabin to 
the modern i)alace like that of the Dmiuesiie Club; fiom liny 
shallojis to the |)alatial ocean jiropellers. 'IMien hardy mariners 
scoured the distant main for scanty oil which now gushes in 
millions of gallons from the earth. The eye of man which saw 
harilly a third of the earth's element now notes with s])ectro- 
scopic aid the constituents of the most distant |)lanet; the liiiiiian 
voice which could scarcely reach across the narrower of your 
twin rivers now sounds distinctly at the distance of a thousand 
miles, and tidings of ship or friend which then came from the 
antii)odes in half a year is dropjied on your table in a half hour. 

In all these marvels of industrial initiation, growth and 
evolution, America has contributed in a degree unapproachcd by 
any other nation, and in the march, Pittsburgh has always been 
found in the ailvance. Then the interests of America stood 



I02 Son3 of tbc Hmcricau TRcvolutton, 

alone, touched only at isolated points those of mother England 
and capvicious France. Now the world stands or falls together ; 
its commercial, and we may say almost its social interests, so 
inextricably interlaced that the industrial prosperity of the 
nations highest in the scale of civilization hangs on nations bar- 
baric or semi-barbaric, which our forefathers thought, if they 
thought at all, only as fit subjects for proselyting. Witne.ss the 
founding of the Congo Free State ; in 1877 the existence of the 
region and its inhabitants iniknown to the world ; five years 
later, foxirteen nations, of which the United States was one, 
defining its limits, guaranteeing its conmiercial freedom and 
welcoming it into the community of nations. Again note the half- 
mesti/o Argentine Republic, whose commercial interests pulled 
down the great house of Barings, and disarranged the financial 
conditions of the world. Instance also the beginning of the 
financial depression which now hangs like a deep pall over us 
all. One week a series of boastful speeches of a kind familiar to 
you, setting forth the entire independence of the United States of 
other nations, and hardly had the vibrating echoes of sonorous 
speech died upon our ear when a brief message sped under the 
sea and across lands, saying that only yesterday in the couiicil 
board of heathen India an order had passed closing its mints to 
silver. Despite the boastful speeches, the industrial and financial 
interests of the United States were substantially paralyzed, within 
a week half its silver mines were closctl for years to come, thou- 
sands of business men faced financial ruin, and workmen by tens 
of thousands clamored in vain for that toil which should insure 
their daily bread. 

Whether art, commerce, education or any other factor of 
modern civilization is in question, the progress of the United 
States in its iiS years challenges comparison. We pride our- 
selves justly on vast wealth, improved lauds, speedy transporta- 
tion, an inventive genius that has enriched humanity, an un- 
equalled individual nuiuificence for charitable, educational and 
religious purposes, and a spirit of luunanily that strives earnestly 
for the advancement of the race. 

As a people we have grown from less than three to sixty- 
four millions, aud our national domain has increased from eight 
hundred thousand to thirty-eight hundred thousand square 
miles. But not alone in increase of population and by extension 



H&5re8S of (5en. H. M. (Breeles. 103 

of domain, have we become a nation. Circumstances made us 
independent and self-reliant in colonial days, and out of the fre- 
quent Indian wars and our strug-glcs with Great Britain and 
Mexico came the feeling that the confederacy, bound together 
iu its early days as by a rope of sand, was slowly developing into 
a great people. The.se experiences with those connected with 
the peaceful conquest of the great west, while serving to give 
individuality and self-confidence to the States, yet only iu part 
fashioned us into typical patriotic citizens. Our character-build- 
ing experiences were completed by the fiery struggle of the civil 
war, a war that cost millions of treasure aud shortened hundreds 
of thousands of lives ; but it was worth more than it cost, since it 
welded into an indis.solublo nation of freemen a confederacy of 
states, .struggling with each other and with their millions of 
bondsmen. 

Yes, we feel that the war was good, and the poet, as does 
the true poet ever, put in words onr unshaped thought when 
he said : 

" And bl<s.sin;j.s on tlic falling out 

Tliiil all Ihc more encU'.irs, 
When wc fall out with those we love 

And kiss again with tears." 

Not alone in material interests and in moral reforms have 
we advanced, but also in art and literature. The philo.sophy of 
an Emerson, the subtle humor of a Holmes, the polished essays 
of a L,owell, the rhythmic strains of a Longfellow, the weird 
beauty of a Hawthorne take the sting from the query : " Who 
reads an American book ? " In art such has been our progress 
that a great French artist, who came with frankly confessed be- 
lief that democracj', the slave of utility, could not create an ideal, 
found that in the city which is held to be the personification of 
implacable utilitarianism the dominating element had known 
how to justify the dictum of Kmersou that " Beauty, conven- 
ience, grandeur of thought are as near to Americans as to any." 
Bourget with wondrous surprise looked, and on departing said : 
" In spite of the moral and mental transformation the Inunan 
heart is undergoing, it need not fear for its most precious gems. 
The delightful grace of the Wiiite City proves that democracy is 
not incapable or conceiving, loving, creating an ideal." 



104 Sons of tbc amertcan IRevolution. 

In this great evolution of modern industrial methods of civ- 
ilization, an evolution -which owes its extent more largely to 
ideas of American freedom than to any other source, the true 
Sons of the American Revolution have done well their part, and 
now what purpose in end have you men of the Pennsylvania 
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution? Nature's laws 
are inexorable; it is either progress or retrogression, and it is for 
you, and men like you, to say which it shall be. 

There is no need of urging on the members of this Society 
the importance of patriotism and love of country or pride in its 
achievements, be they either menial or moral ; but to think and 
theorize on these lines is not Americanism, for of all things we 
pride ourselves not so much on the idea as its elaboration and 
perfection. Your coming together in an association like this in- 
dicates you have the true spirit of the day, that every citizen 
owes part of his time to the general public. 

To-day more than ever we owe a debt to our fellows, sym- 
pathetically as human beings, socially as neighbors, politically as 
citizens and religiously as christians. Whoever .selfishly enjoys 
the rich fruitage of modern civilization without putting his 
shoulder to the wheel of progress, is in effect a parasite. 

The first great and patriotic duty of Americans is attention 
to matters of public weal. It is easy to die for one's country, 
as its selected and accredited representative, but it is hard to live 
for it in the small duties of successive days. The conmion dust 
and daily heat of the endless road overcome us before the battle 
is fought. 

Many of us live in ideals, striving in sympathetic thought 
with the creations of fiction, failing to realize the greater field 
which is under our hand in the .social, moral or political condi- 
tions of our town or state. Is it not needful that we persevere 
and be faithful in the little things of every day, or, when occa- 
sion demands, be impressed with a noble anxiety as to the out- 
come of perturbed conditions which involve the whole nation, 
now as to finance, again as to other phases of political economy, 
or of some moral vital import ? Is it not true that this is becom- 
ing less and less a government of the American people, by the 
American people and for the American people ? And by the 
American people I mean all those who have the love of civic, 
religious and political freedom in their hearts. 



B&JM-ess of ©en, a. M. ©reelc?. 105 

In this time, as against the old, are not trusts, corporations 
and monopolies more powerful ; justice less sure and speedy; 
officials more prone to think themselves above the law; the 
demands of labor-unions and trade-assemblies less reasonable ; 
the rights of person and property more frequently violated ? Is 
not an avoidance of the obligations of citizenship a characteristic 
of the more intelligent Americans of to-day? What follows from 
the absence of earnest, thoughtful men from these duties, if it be 
not narrow, harmful parsimony here, wasteful dominating rings 
there, and everywhere increased burdens, inefficient administra- 
tion and general neglect of suitable methods for fostering public 
prosperity? 

If narrowness and error abide in the creeds of churches ; if 
harmful methods of extending charity obtain ; if an unsuitable 
educational system remains ; if pernicious and destructive doc- 
trines are preached ; if so called moral institutions undermine 
the adult and corrupt the youth ; if any wicked tendency be 
permitted by your supineness to flourish unchecked — it is 
because your community fails in its patriotic duties ; aud thereto, 
in all proper and suitable ways, your influence and labors should 
be devoted. 

It is recognized that this is an age of work, but there are 
limitations of effort even for the most energetic, and limitations 
of time even for the leisure class; hence the necessity of under- 
taking practical work along progressive lines, by approved 
methods conforming to the age. 

One of the most serious dangers of the times, which it is the 
work of patriotic associations to overcome, lies in the unsuitable 
immigration of late years. The immigration from i8Si to 1890 
aggregated five and a quarter millions, the quality being lower 
than ever before regarding wealth, education and morality. 
Worse than this, there has been added a most unwelcome 
element, objcctional nationalities of illiterate condition and hav- 
ing characteristics which makes their speedy assimilation most 
doubtful. Of this class there came in our hour of peril, 1861- 
1870, twenty-four thousand, while in prosperity, 1881 to 1890, 
nearly nine hundred thousand. This flood of immigration, says 
Mr. Gannet, has lowered the general intelligence and morality of 
the community. He adds that the proportion of illiterateness 



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among the foreign-born is four times as great and of criminal 
twice as great as among the native born. 

In a way it is fortunate that these elements have settled in 
our cities where they are more easily watched, controlled and 
elevated. It is yet more fortunate that the headwork of the 
country is almost as fully done by native Americans as a century 
ago, and to the maintenance of trained minds and skilled hands 
of our native born we may turn as one method of insuring for 
the future that supremacy which our ancestors left us as one of 
their many valuable legacies. 

The danger from monopoly of ofTices by the foreign born 
appears to have been exaggerated. It is safe to say that the 
direction of national affairs not only rests, but will always do so, 
in American hands. None of the Justices of the Supreme Court 
and only two of the eighty-five Senators are non-Americans bj^ 
birth, and but eighteen of the three hundred and forty-five 
Representatives, being only four per cent., while those of foreign 
birth number fifteen per cent, of the entire population. It is 
needless to say that this small percentage of foreign born citizens 
in Congress contain representatives unsurpassed by any of their 
fellows in liberality of thought, love of freedom and devotion to 
American institutions, qualifications which mark the man whom 
we call the American. 

Another reported danger, overrated in my opinion, lies in the 
one per cent, of American citizens whose wealth equals that of 
the other ninety-nine per cent. ; a class described by violent critics 
as corrupt, ostentations, selfish, without honor, devoid of 
patriotic feelings and strangers to high and noble aim. While 
such statements are a libel of American plutocrats, who number 
among them men as noble, humane and sympathetic as any of 
their kind, yet the dangers from vast wealth distributed most 
unequally demand thoughtful consideration. We can hardly call 
this one percentum a class, certainly not a coherent class, and, in 
any event, safety lies in two directions ; first, in the truth of the 
dictum that in America it is only three generations from shirt- 
sleeves to shirt-sleeves ; and secondly, in the resolute common 
sense manner in which the typical American deals with such 
problems when they become a menace to the countr5\ It is the 
business class which really dominates every country and if in 
America it devotes its energy in an unequal degree to acquiring 



a5^ress of (Ben, a. TRU. Oreelc^. 107 

fortunes, it does not follow that its intellectual activities are so 
absorbed in this direction as to allow a plutocracy to dominate 
their lives and destroy their interests. In this connection it is 
important to recall that the American Revolution established 
once for all that man, individual man, is the true social and 
political unit. The rights of tlie world are no greater than those 
of any single man, and this axiom combined with a sister truth, 
— that the liberty of one man ends where it begins to infringe 
on the liberty of another, — are the safe corner-stones of 
American government. 

Who can fortell the wonders of the coming twentieth cen- 
tury ? We only believe that it will be as much beyond the nine- 
teenth as our day is be3'ond that of our Revolutionary ancestors. 
As the earth is man's so the best thought of that new age will 
be for the amelioration of human existence. Universal civiliz- 
ation is not simply a hope or a dream, but in the light of modern 
science is an evident possibility. Religion is becoming less 
theological and more practical, certainly among the Anglo- 
Saxons. The insane, the sick, the pauper find help now that 
was universally denied a century since, and when the genius of 
devouring labor turns its efforts from material interests to moral 
improvement, and the extension of the Golden Rule, may we not 
expect in that field also a modicum of the success that has ever 
attended us? 

The question of classes appears to be unduly thrust upon the 
public stage. From the nature of the case there always has 
been and always will be classes; partly from interest, partly from 
choice. The vicious and virtuous, the educated and ignorant, 
the bigoted and the liberal minded, the artistic and the utilitar- 
ian naturally affiliate with their own and shun their opposites. 
Politics and religion have been singularly ineffectual, and we 
pray God they may ever be so, in building up class distinction in 
America. A certain type of practical politicians, however, is 
striving to cultivate the idea that distinctions of wealth and diff- 
erences of occupation necessarily restrict the laborer and the 
capitalist, the trader and the transporter, to such continual and 
intimate association with those of kindred employment or equal 
wealth as to make them distinct classes. The attempt has so far 
failed, save to emphasize the material contrast between the very 
wealthy and the very poor, and between the masters of great 
industrial establishments and the day-laborers under them. 



io8 Sons ot tbe Hmertcan IRevolution. 

This idea of antagonistic capital and labor can not but be 
harmful to the entire country, and ever5' man who does his best 
to relieve the somewhat strained relations between the twain is 
doing a public good, for it is acknowledged that the present in- 
dustrial conditions of the world have brought about an anomo- 
lous state of feeling, which may perhaps be called by extremists 
a crisis in modern civilization. 

Ever}' thoughtful and sensible man realizes that the interests 
of the capitalist and laboring man are identical, a truth which some 
capitalists and some laborers admit, and which it is to be hoped 
particularly on the part of the capitalist, may bear seasonable 
fruit. The grave social problem of to-day can be solved only by 
the exercise to an extraordinary degree, of abnegation, charity 
and patience, coupled with wisdom and consideration. Such 
great and pressing problems naturally present different phases to 
different minds, and in concerted action for industrial relief it 
will require the wisest and clearest leader to assimilate and 
utilize the clashing energies of co-operating humanitarians. 

I am not unmindful that I am speaking in a city which is 
reputed to be doing more to justify democracy from a humanitar- 
ian standpoint than any other industrial centre of the world. 
Here I am told theological discussions are abandoned by all re- 
ligious bodies for the moment in a generous rivalry to improve 
the moral and material interests of the unfortunate. Further, 
that both city officials and generous hearted individuals are 
bending their energies to furnish even, at a temporary fiuancial 
loss, work for the unemployed, so as to tide over the emergencies. 

As the utilitarian city of Chicago raised up to the gaze of 
the astonished world an artistic ideal of unequalled excellence, 
so the iron city of Pittsburgh, with its abounding wealth of com- 
miserating human hearts, is thus erecting an enduring monu- 
ment to the humanity of democracy. And so as your fore-fath- 
ers turned back the tide of French aggression, successfully defied 
British tyranny and laid deep and secure the foundations of civil 
freedom and personal rights, you the later Sons of the American 
Revolution are doing, and must continue to do, your part to jus- 
tify the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln uttered on Pennsyl- 
vania soil that "this government of the people, by the people and 
for the people shall not perish from the face o* the earth." 



IRoll of iflDetnbevs, 



IRoU ot iTDentbevs. 



state No. National No. 

98 JAMES ADAIR. 6298 

Officer Pennsylvania Title & Trust Co. Residence, Edgeworth, Pa. 
Born July 16, 1839. 

William Alexander Adair Mary Irwin. 

John Irwin Hannah Tayler. 

John Irwin Mary Pattirson. 

John Irwin. Born Ireland, 1752; died Pittsburgh, Pa., May 5th, 
1808. Ensign ist Continental Infantry, January I, 1776; 2nd Lieutenant, 
August, 1776 ; Captain-Lieutenant 2nd Penn'a Line ; Captain, May 16, 
1779. Entered Revolutionary War in its beginning, and served with honor 
and distinction throughout the struggle, .served in Arnold's Expedition to 
Quebec, was badly wounded at Paoli, and was present at the surrender at 
Yorktown. 

302 MARCELLIN C. ADAMS. 14027 

Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, January 26, 1872. 

S. Jarvis Adams Emma V. Adams. 

Calvin Adams Cynthia Gifford. 

Thomas Adams Anna Thorp. 

Aaron Thorp Mary Curtis. 

See S. Jarvis .\dams. No. 295. 

295 S. JARVIS ADAMS. 1392° 

Retired Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Renselaer- 
ville, Albany County, N. Y., April 21, 1837. 
See above for ancestry. 

Aaron Thorp. Born June 12, 1746; died 1819. Enlisted September 
1, 1777, for the period of the Revolutionary War, in Mills' Company of 2nd 
Regiment, Connecticut Line, and was afterwards transferred to Capt. 
Parson's Company. Aaron Thorp, Sergeant, arrived in camp August, 1776, 
discharged September 10, 1776, in Capt. Hickock's Co., 13th Regiment 
Militia. " October, 1779, This Assembly do establish Aaron Thorp to be 
Lieutenant of the Second Company, or trainband in the 13th Regiment in 
the (Conn.) State." 



112 Sons of tbe american IRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

434 CHARLES HENRY AKENS. 15709 

Lawyer. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born North Shenango Town- 
ship, Crawford County, Pa., September 13, 1855. 

Hamilton John Akens Hannah Sweeting. 

John Akens Mary Manning. 

John Manning Nancy Woodel. 

John Manning. Born 1727, died Lawrence County, Pa., June 14, 
1837. Enlisted January, 1776, in Col. John Hasletfs Delaware Regiment, 
and served one year. Re-enlisted March, 1777, in Capt. Allen McClain's 
Company, Col. Adam Hubley's Pennsylvania Regiment, and served to Jan- 
uary, 17S0. Pensioned. 



86 JOSEPH ALBREE.* 6286 

Allegheny, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., September 15, 1835. Died 
November 7th, 1898, in London, Eng., while a tourist. 

George Albree Martha Curling. 

John Albrbe. 

John Al,BRKB. Born ; died Served as a private in Capt. 

Caleb Brook's Company, Col. Dike's Regiment, in 1776. He was one of 
those men from Medford who contributed money for the expedition to 
Canada. 



115 ALBERT D. ALLEN. 6590 

Salesman. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Copenhagen, N. Y., 
September 29, 1S4S. 

Dr. Ebenezer Allen. ..Susan Stanton. 

Daniel Stanton Dorcas Corbin. 

John Stanton Huldah Freeman. 

Daniel Stanton Mrs. Dinah (Galusha) Starkweather. 

John Stanton Mary Starkweather. 

John Stanton Hannah Thompso.i. 

Thomas Stanton Ann Lord. 

John Stanton. Born Preston, Conn., Nov. 20, 1746 ; died Hornby, 
N. Y., March 16, 1S18. Sergeant Capt. Joseph Boardman's Company, 8th 
Regiment of Connecticut, Lieut. Col. Oliver Smith, from September 8 to 
November 17, 1776, at New York. 



IRoll ot /IDembers. 113 

state No. National No. 

351 EDWIN LYON ALLEN. 14426 

Court Stenographer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Rutland, Vt., 
March 5, 1867. 

Charles Linnaeus Allen Margaret Gertrude Lyon. 

Jonathan Adams Allen Betsy Cheney.* 

Amos Ai,i,en Abigail Smith, {dau. Abel Smith). 

SETh Allen Abigail Adams (Smith). 

Jonathan Adams. 

Amos Allen. Born Massachusetts, January 23, 1763 ; died Newfane, 
Vt., August 16, 1812. Enlisted October 9, 1777, as private in Light Infantry 
i6th Massachu.setts Regiment. Term of service 3 years. 

Seth Allen, of Ilolliston, Mass. Enlisted May, 1775, as private in 
Capt. Samuel Cobb's Company, Col. Jos. Read's Regiment. Term of .ser- 
vice three months. 

Jonathan Adams. Member of the first Colonial Congress, and a cap- 
tain in one of the first companies raised in Massachu.setts. 

Abel Smith. Served in the Revolutionary Army. 

*Nathaniel Cheney Hannah Reed. 

Wales Cheney Sarah Whitney. 

William Cheney Joanna Wales. 

William Cheney. 

Nathaniel Cheney. Born Milford, Mass., October i, 1758 ; died 
Jamaica, Vt., October 30, 1844. Elnlisted October, 1776, as a private under 
Capt. Sam'l Warren and Col. Jo.seph Reed, Massachusetts Troops. Term 
of service, two and a half months. Re-enlisted January, 1776, under the 
same ofEcers, serving twelve months. Re-enlisted July, 1780, under Capt. 
Benjamin Reed and Col. Jos. Reed, .serving three months. In April, 1781, 
he enlisted as a mariner on a privateer under Capt. Sara'l Tucker, serving 
two and a half months. Was engaged in the siege of Boston and the battle 
of White Plains, and assisted in the capture of three prizes at sea. 



165 FREEMAN HARLOW ALLEN. 11615 

Teacher. Residence, Potsdam, N. Y. Born Copenhagen, Lewis 
County, N. Y., October 22, 1862. 

Dr. Ebenezer Allen Susan Stanton. 

Daniel Stanton Dorcas Corbin. 

John Stanton Huldah Freeman. 

Daniel Stanton Mrs. Dinah (Galusha) Starkweather. 

John Stanton Mary Starkweather. 

John Stanton Hannah Thompson. 

John Stanton. See Albert D. Allen, No. 115. 



114 Sons of tbe Bmerican IRevolution. 

state No. National No. 

139 JOHN E. ALIvEN. 10339 

Retired Soldier. Residence, Copenhagen, N. Y. Born Copenhagen, 
N. Y., August 5, 1856. 

Dr. Ebenezer Allen. ..Susan Stanton. 

Daniel Stanton Dorcas Corbin. 

John Stanton Huldah Freeman. 

Daniel Stanton Mrs. Dinah (Galusha) Starkweather. 

John Stanton Mary Starkweather. 

John Stanton Hannah Thomp.son. 

John Stanton. See Albert D. Allen, No. 115. 

12a JOHN VINCENT ALLEN, M.X). 6597 

Physician. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born Frankford, Pa., Decem- 
ber 17, i860. 

Edward H. Allen Mary McCafferty. 

John Allen Alice Ann Schultze. 

John Schultze Elizabeth Krewson. 

John Krewson Lara Phillips. 

John Krewson. Born in Bucks County, Pa., 1750; died in Krews- 
town, Bucks County, Pa., in 1800. First Lieutenant in Capt. John Folwell's 
Company; Col. Jos. Hart's Battalion Bucks County (Pa.) Associators in 
July, 1776. This Battalion was in service in the Jerseys with the "Flying 
Camp," and participated in the Battle of Lons Island. 

365 ROBERT GILLILAND ALLEN. 14440 

Teacher. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Plain Grove, Pa., 
February 23, 1864. 

John Allen Elizabeth Gillilaud, 

Samuel Allen ...Margaret Allen. 

Ephraim Ahen. 
Ephraim Allen. Born Chester County, Pa., 1748; died same place, 
1820. Served during War of the Revolution as Captain, 2nd Company, ist 
Battalion, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Militia. 

74 ROBERT KIRKWOOD ALLEN. 6274 

Bookkeeper. Residence, Dixmout, Pa. Born Bridgeport, Belmont 
County, Ohio, September 15, 1S35. 

David Allen Ann Steele Kirkwood. 

Joseph Kirkwood Margaret Emily Gillespie. 

Capt. Robert Kirkwood Sallie England. 

Capt. Robert Kirkwood. Born Mill Creek Hundred, near Newark, 
Del., 1750; died in action at St. Clair's defeat, November 4, 1791. Lieu- 
tenant iu Col. John Haslet's Regiment, at Brooklyn and White Plains. 



IRoll of /IDembers. 115 

September, 1776, his Company was the second to join the new regiment in 
response to call of September, 1776, for men to serve during the war. The 
regiment, with Capt. Kirkwood in command of 2nd Company, joined Wash- 
ington in 1777, and participated in battles of Brandy wine, Gerniantown and 
Monmouth; was with Washington at Valley Forge. April 16, 1780, this 
regiment, with two others, marched south under Baron DeKalb, and took 
part in the battle of Camden where it was commanded by Capt. Kirkwood. 
Afterwards served under Gen. St. Clair, being the oldest captain of the 
oldest regiment of Revolutionary veterans. His commission as Captain 
dated December i, 1776, 

State No. National No. 

317 WILLIAM HERVEY ALLEN. 14042 

Broker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born near Covington, Allegheny 
County, Virginia, July 22, i860. 

Col. Edward Jay Allen Elizabeth Wilson Robinson. 

William Robinson Mary Enoch Wilson. 

David Wilson Elizabeth Enoch. 

William Wilson.... Elizabeth Robinson. 

William Wilson. Born Pennsylvania, ; died Maryland, 

. In June, 1776, as Agent of the Continental Congress, he was en- 
trusted with the mission of proceeding from Ft. Pitt through the hostile 
wilderness to the British Military Post of Ft. Detroit, to induce the several 
Indian tribes to leave Ft. Detroit, without making a treaty with the British, 
and to journey to Ft. Pitt and there make a treaty with the representatives 
of the Continental Congress. Gov. Hamilton, the British Commandant, 
had offered reward for the scalp of every patriotic American settler, and had 
influenced the Indians against the American cause. But William Wilson, 
by his influence with the Indians, averted these atrocities, induced the 
Chiefs to leave Ft. Detroit and come to Ft. Pitt, where they made a treaty 
with the Congress. His success prevented a bloody war on the defenceless 
border at a time when such a one would have been a serious blow to the 
cause of American Independence. 

56 GEORGE WASHINGTON ALLYN. 6256 

Physician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born, Plymouth, Michigan, 
November 28, 1845. 

Horace Allvn Frances Cory. 

Freeman Allyn Irene Beckwith. 

Nathan Allvn Sarah Freeman. 

Robert Allyn Abigail Avery. 

(Robert Avery Deborah Avery.) 

John Allyn Elizabeth Gayer. 

Nathan Allyn. Born June 5, 1740; died Granville, Ohio, June 2, 
1814. Served on board Privateer "Marquis de Lafayette " on a voyage 
from New London to Virginia; thence to Amsterdam, Holland, furnished 
with Letter of Marque, Capt. Elisha Hinman, Commander. 



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National No. 



420 ISAAC EIvIHU AMSDEN. 15270 

Civil Engineer. Residence, Guthrie, O. T.; born Fremont, Sandusky 
County, O., November 26, 1868. 

Isaac EHhu Amsden Cornelia Birdseye. 

Thomas Gates Amsden Lydia Chapman. 

Isaac Amsden Elizabeth Gates. 

Isaac Amsden. Born Deerfield, Mass., January 10, 1755; died On- 
tario County, N. Y. Enlisted at Conway, Mass., as private. Actual ser- 
vice fifteen months, most of the time in Capt. Oliver's Company, Col. Doo- 
little's Regiment of the 24th Massachusetts Continental Troops. Engaged 
in Battles of Saratoga and Bunker Hill. Pensioned. 

Michael Chapman, father of Lydia Chapman, wife of Thos. Gates 
Amsden, born Fairfield, Conn., 175S ; died Huron, Ohio. Private in Capt. 
Smith's Company, Col. Bradley Wadsworth's Brigade of Connecticut 
Troops. Nine months actual service. 

Joseph Birdsevb, ancestor of Cornelia Birdseye, wife of Isaac Elihu 
Amsden. Born Stratford, Conn., February 4, 1739 ; died same place May 
26, 1S17. Marched with his Company October 5, 1777. Captain in Col. 
Whiting's Regiment, 4th Connecticut Militia. Under Lieut. Col. Dimon at 
Peekskill, October 31, 1777. Discharged October 31, 1777. Marched in 
command of his Company July 5, 1779, to repel Tryon's Invasion, New 
Haven Alarm, July 5, 1779. New Haven to Fairfield, Juh- 4, 1779. 

436 ALEXANDER HOPKINS ANDERSON. 15711 

Lawyer. Residence, Venetta, Pa.; born Finleyville, Washington 
County, Pa., July 3, 1866. 

David M. Anderson Charity Sauns Wright. 

Joseph Wright Catherine Hopkins. 

Thomas Hopkins Catherine Hurd. 

Thomas Hopkins. Born ; died Pike Run Township, Washing- 
ton County, Pa., about 1S20. Enlisted as a private February 13, 1780, in 
5th Maryland Regiment of Infantry during the Revolution, and was hon- 
orably discharged November i, 17S0. 

171 NORWELL T. ANNESLEY. 11621 

Merchant. Residence, Pittsburgh ; born Annesley Farm, near East 
Liverpool, O., March 28, 1850. 

John Annesley Elizabeth Littell. 

James Littell Anne Calhoun. 

William Littell Elizabeth Walker. 

James Littell Alice Moffit. 

John Moffit. 
WiLLi.'^M Littell. Born Hazelhatch, Ireland, about 1742 ; died Ser- 
vice, Beaver County, Pa., about July, 1825. He enlisted in 1775, Capt. 
Courtney's Company in the Sth Regiment Penn'a Line, Col. Thomas Proc- 



IRoll of Members. 117 

tor and Col. Strobuck, was captured by the British at Bound Brook on Sun- 
day, April 13, 1777, taken to New York and held as a prisoner of war for 
some time. Afterwards received an honorable discharge at Philadelphia, 
August 5, 1778, and after close of the war was given a grant of land as a 
partial compensation for services rendered his country. About 400 acres of 
said land, located near Service, Beaver County, Pa., is still in possession of 
two grandsons. Pensioned. 

State No. National No. 

216 HENRY DICKSON ATWOOD. 13291 

Lawyer. Residence, Leetsdale, Pa.; born Leet Township, Pa., Decem- 
ber 7, 1874. 

Henry Martyn Atwood Rebecca Shields Wilson. 

Moses Atwood Harriet Potter Jones. 

Rev. John Jones Harriet Potter. 

Coi,. David Potter Mary Mason. 

Col. David Potter. Born Philadelphia, Pa., November 27, 1745 ; 
died Bridgeton, N. J., December 10, 1S05. At the outbreak of the Revolu- 
tion, Spring of 1775, elected Captain of volunteer military company then 
forming, and in the Autumn of 1776 was appointed by the Legislature, 
Colonel of 2nd Battalion Cumberland County, (N. J.) Militia. November 
27, 1776, was in like manner appointed Colonel of a Battalion of State 
Troops. Though appointed and acting as Colonel in '76, his commission, 
as is shown b)' that of his Lieut. Col. (Col. Potter's Commission having 
been destroyed by the enemy when he was captured) appears not to have 
been issued until April 12, 1777. February 2i, 1777, appointed by the Leg- 
islature to be Brigadier General, but declined the oflSce, still retaining his 
colonelcy and continued in service. September 20, 1777, he was directed 
by Gov, Wm. Livingston of New Jersey to take command of a brigade at 
Woodbury in " opposing the progress of the enemy toward Philadelphia." 
Col. Potter was taken prisoner in this campaign, either at the Battle of Ger- 
mantown, or in some of the skirmishes preceding it. It is known that he 
was a prisoner in Philadelphia, upon Long Island, and in the Prison Hulks 
of New York Harbor. 

Henry Martyn Atwood Rebecca Shields Wilson. 

John R. Wilson Maria Shields. 

David Shields Eliza Leet. 

Major Daniel Leet Wilhelmina Ballah. 

Maj. Daniel LEET. Born Eordentown, N. J., March 6, 1748 ; died 
Sewickley (now Leet) Township, Allegheny County, Pa., June 18, 1830. 
1773, surveyed with Col. Wm. Crawford, the lands of George Washington 
in Virginia and Kentucky. April 17, 1776, commissioned from William 
and Mary College to be deputy surveyor of Augusta County, Va. Shortly 
thereafter, at the request of Gen. Washington, joined the Revolutionary 
forces, and January i, 1777, becameQuartermaster of Virginia Contingent of 
the Army, which position he held until October of same year, when he was 



ii8 Sons of tbc Hmcrican IRcvolutiou. 

made Paymaster, aud September i, 177S, was commissioned Brigade Major. 
Was with Wasliiiigton at the Battle of Trenton, and at Valley Forge, 1777- 
7S. Was with Gen. Jlclntosh at Fort Lanrens, aud 17S2 was Brigade Major 
and second in conunand at Crawford's Defeat, where he saved the forces 
from utter destruction. 

Moses Atwood — See No. 228 following. 



Stntc- No. National No. 

228 MOSES ATWOOD. 13578 

Manufacturer. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., 
November 14, 1S4S. 

Moses Atwood Harriet Potter Jones. 

JIOSKS Atwood Mary Tenney. 

Joseph Atwood Sarah Chresdee. 

John Atwood Hannah Bond. 

John Atwood Sarah .\twood. 

Harmon Atwood Ann Capp. 

MosK.s Atwood, Born Bradford, Mass., November 13, 1761 ; died 
Haverhill, Mass., May S, 1S08. Enlisted September 9, 17S1, as a private in 
Capt. Isaac Gage's Company, Col. Joseph Webb's Regiment. Discharged 
December 3, 1781 ; service, three months, 6 days. Company detached from 
Col. Dana's Regiment to reinforce Continental Army ; stationed near West 
Point, N. Y. 

Harmon Atwood came from England 1642. 

Moses Atwood Harriet Potter Jones. 

Rev. John Jones ....Harriet Potter. 

Coi,ONEl. D.-vviD Potter Mary Mason. 

Col. D.wid Potter See Heurv Dickson Atwood, No. 216 ante. 



12 GEORGE'HOBART BAILEY. 6905 

Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Novem- 
ber, 30, 1869. 

Henry J. Bailey Catherine Graydon McFaden. 

John McFaden Eliza McGunnegh Davis. 

John Davis Mary McGunnegh. 

William Davis Mary Means. 

JOHM D.^viS. Born Bucks County, Pa., .August 25, 1764 ; died ; 

Deputy Quarter-Master, 17S0. In 1780, publicly thanked by Gen. Wash- 
ington for promptitude in delivering team wliich h.ui been impressed by 
the Army. Took part in the Battle of Trenton. 



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state No. National No. 

52 GEORGE BAIRD.* 6252 

Bank Clerk. Boru Washington, Pa., October 6, 1862. Died Alle- 
gheny, Pa., July 9, 1903. 

John Baird Harriet S. Clark. 

George Baird Jane Wilson. 

Absalom Baird Susanna Brown 

John Baird Catharine McLean. 

Absalom Baird. Born Kennett, Chester County, Pa., July 15, 
1755; died Washington, Pa., October 27, 1805. Enlisted in Company 
raised by Dr. Scott, under whom he had studied medicine, and was ap- 
pointed Ensign. Soon after was appointed Surgeon's Mate in the Hospital 
at Fishkill, N. Y. He continued in this position until the latter part of 
1779. March 20, 1780; commissioned Surgeon in Col. Judithan Baldwin's 
Regiment of Artificers of Continental Army, and served in that capacity 
until the regiment was reduced in 1781. 



68 ARTHUR LABAN BATES. 6268 

Lawyer, M. C. Residence, Bleadville, Pa. Born Meadville, June 6, 

1859- 

Samuel Penniman Bates Sarah Josephine Bates. 

John Bates, Jr Sarah Prince Fisher. 

Abijah Fisher Rosanna Fairbanks. 

Lieut. Joshu.a Fairbanks Lydia Ellis. 

Dr. Jonathan Fairbanks, Jr Hannah Coolidge, 

Dr. Jonathan Fairbanks Sarah • 

Joshua Fairbanks. Born Sherborn, Mass., April 5, 1727; died 
Douglas, Mass., 1781. Appears with rank of Lieutenant on Lexington 
Alarm Roll of Captain Caleb Whiting's Company, marched on alarm of 
April 19, 1775, from Douglas to Roxbury. Served 10 days. Appears among 
list of officers of Massachusetts Militia as ist Lieut. 8th Company 3rd 
Worcester (Mass.) County Regiment, Col. Ezra Wood. Commissioned July 
9, 1776. Gave generously toward equipping and supporting troops. 

Robert Smith. (Maternal great-great-grandfather of Arthur L. 
Bates.) Responded to Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775, Capt. Jesse Hol- 
brook's Company, Col. Wheelock's Regiment. Marched to Warwick, R. I., 
December 8, 1776; served eight months. 

Robert Smith. (Great-great-great-grandfather of Arthur L. Bates.) 
Served as Captain Company 4, ist Suffolk (Jlass.) Regiment, Col. William 
Mcintosh, April 19, 1775, to May 10, 1776. Assisted in taking Dorchester 
Heights under Washington, February and March, 1776. 



I20 Sons of tbe american TRevolution. 



National No. 



82 JOSEPH SHIPLEY BAYARD. 6282 

Residence, Dauphin, Pa. Born Dauphin County, Pa., November 

14, 1853- 

Henry M. Bayard Emma Dixou. 

James Asheton Bayard Anne Bassett. 

James Asheton Bayard .•Vnn Hodge. 

James Bayard Marj' Asheton. 

Samuel Bayard Susannah Bouchelle. 

Petrus Bayard Bladinda Kierstadt. 

James Asheton Bayard. Born 1738; died Charleston, S. C, 1781. 

Surgeon in Revolutionary Army, and died of yellow fever, while attached 

to the Army. 

James Asheton Bayard Anne Bassett. 

Richard Bassett Marj- Annalls. 

Michael Bassett Judith Hermann. 

Richard Bassett. Born 1745; died 1815. Captain in Continental 
Army under Gen. Washington, and also in the Civil Service as member of 
Executive Council of Delaware throughout the Revolutionary "War; subse- 
quently member of Convention that framed the Federal Constitution, and 
also of Delaware State Convention by which that instrument was ratified. 
Governor of Delaware, Senator in Congress, and Judge of Supreme Court of 
the United States. 

442 ALBERT G. BEESON. 15717 

Upholsterer. Residence, Uniontown, Pa. Born same place, January 

13, 1844. 

Issac Beeson Mary Ann Kennedy. 

John Kennedy Mary Creigh. 

John Creigh Jane Huston. 

John Creigh. Born Carnmoney, Ireland, August 30, 1741 ; died 
Carlisle, Pa., February 17, 1813. Commissioned April 29, 1776; Second 
Lieutenant in First Battalion of Cumberland Count)' Associators of Penn- 
sylvania. Took an active part in New Jersey Campaign. Mentioned as 
Lieutenant Colonel in Penn 'a Archives. June 18, 1776; was a member of 
Provisional Conferees, which met in Carpenter Hall, Philadelphia, and 
adopted a Declaration of Independence for the State of Pennsylvania. 

421 LEWIS EUGENE BEITLER. 15271 

Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Residence, 
Philadelphia, Pa. Born same place, October 4, 1863. 

Daniel Brower Beitler Mary Ann Elizabeth Merklee. 

Abraham Beitler Mary Brower. 

John Beitler (or Beidler)., Hannah Buchwalter. 
John Beitler. Born Chester County, Pa., 1747 ; died sameplace, 1823. 
Private in Captain Harris' Company, 5th Battalion Berks County Penn'a 
Militia, 177S; Col. Jacob Weaver; and his brother, .A.braham Beitler, was a 
private in Capt. David Strouse's Company, 1st Battalion Berks County 
Militia, Col. Daniel Hunter, 1777. 



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state No. National No. 

217 ASHER HENRY BENNETT.* 13292 

Dentist in Brussels, Belgium. Born Lycoming County, Pa., November 
21, 1S50 ; died Brussels, Belgium, July 18, 1902. 

William Bennett Rosetta Shoemaker. 

Dr. Henry Shoemaker Sophia Shoemaker. 

Benjamin Shoemaker Mary Scudder. 

Lieut. John Scudder 

Lieut. John Scudder. Born January 20, 1738 ; died February 12, 17S6. 
January 24, 1776, appointed First Lieutenant in 6th Company, 2nd Battalion 
of Northumberland Count}- (Pa.) Associators. March 13, 1776, transferred 
to 2ud Company, same Battalion, same rank, and served under Capt. Samuel 
Wallis. 

342 GEORGE ANDREW BENNEY. 2124 

Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same, December 6, 1863. 

James Benney, Jr Annie Elizabeth Friend. 

James Benney Elizabeth Doughty. 

Christopher Doughty Margaret Morris. 

Christopher Doughty. Born Redbank, N. J., 1755 ; died Pittsburgh, 
Pa., 1844. Surgeon in New Jersey Continental Line. Pensioned. 

149 DOUGLAS BENSON. 10349 

R. R. Clerk. Residence, Erie, Pa.; born Erie, Pa., November 4, 1842. 

Peter Benson Eliz. Ann Wignell. 

Peter Benson Jane Potter. 

Coi,. D.i^viD Potter Mary Mason. 

COL. David Potter. Born Philadelphia, Pa., October 26, 1740; died 
Brldgeton, N. J., December 10, 1S05. Elected Captain Volunteer Military 
Company, 1775 ; appointed by Legislature of New Jersey, Colonel 2nd Bat- 
talion Cumberland County, 1776 ; appointed Colonel of Battalion State 
Troops, 1776 ; appointed Brigadier General by Legislature of New Jersey, 
1777, but declined the honor. Taken prisoner at Battle of Germantown, 
held at Philadelphia, Long Island and in the " Prison Hulks." Released 
on parole. Retained his commission as Colonel until May 15, 1787. Held 
many public offices in New Jersey subsequent to the Revolution. 

229 JAMES CALVIN BERGSTRESSER. 13579 

Editor Insurance World. Residence, Allegheny, Pa.; born Elysburg, 
Pa., July 15, 1S51. 

Samuel Auchmuty Bergstresser Elizabeth Rase. 

John Bergstresser Ann Auchmuty. 

S.\MUEL Auchmuty. 
S.\muEI, Auchmuty. Born Lancaster County, Pa. 1753 ; died North- 
umberland County, Pa., 1835. Enlisted in 1776 as private in Capt. 
Chambers' Company 12th Regiment Penn'a Line, Col. Wm. Cooke. Trans- 
ferred to 3rd Penn'a Line July i, 1778, Col. Richard Butler. Honorably 
discharged January 25, 1781. 



122 Sons ot tbe Bmerican IRepolutton. 

state No. National No. 

2l8 ALBION E. BEST. 13293 

Law}-er. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Washington, Pa., February 
17. 1873- 

John A. Best Jennie Roberts. 

John Eno Roberts Deborah Blakesley.* 

JUDAH Roberts (or Robert) Mary Eno. 

JOEi, RoBERT,s (or Robert) Esther Lorimer. 

JOEI, Roberts (Robertl. Private in Capt. Gillett's Company of Col. 
Eno's Regiment, Connecticut Militia, and was discharged from same in 
Camp, August 54, 1778. 

JUDAH Roberts, son of Joel, enlisted on the discharge of his father, 
"in room of his father." Pensioned. 

*Samuel Blakesley Silence Church. 

Uriah Church, Jr Martha Cowdry. 

Uriah Church, Sr Deborah Hungerford. 

Uriah Church, Sr. Born Lyme, Conn., February 20, 1740; died 
March 8, 1822. Responded to Lexington Alarm of April, 1775; from East 
Haddam, Conn., service seven days. Also served as First Lieutenant in 
Capt. Woodbridge's Company, Col. Elmore's Regiment, in garrison at St. 
Schuyler, or Stanvfix, April, 1776. Pensioned. 

Uriah Church, Jr. Born East Haddam, Conn., July 10, 1762; died 
April 29, 1824. Enlisted March 15, 1777, at East Haddam, Conn., in 
Holmes' Company, ist Regiment Connecticut Line, promoted from corporal 
to sergeant, and discharged March 5, 1780. Pensioned. 

Samuel Bi<akeslEY. Soldier in the Revolutionary War. 



219 GRATTAN G. BEST. 13294 

Manager. Residence, Washington, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., June 9, 
1864. 

John A. Be.st Jennie Roberts. 

John Eno Roberts Deborah Blakesley. 

JUDAH Roberts (or Robert) Mary Eno. 

Joei. Roberts (or Robert) Esther Lorimer. 

See above. 

Samuel Blakesley Silence Church. 

Uriah Church, Jr Martha Cowdry. 

Uriah Church, Sr Deborah Hungerford. 

See above. 
Samuel Blakesley. See Albion E. Best, No. 218. 



iRoIl Of /iDembers. 123 

state No. National No. 

383 CHARLES WILLIAM BIER. 14458 

Architect. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Portsmouth, Ohio, Sep- 
tember 21, 1862. 

John Bier Mary Deck er. 

Michael Decker Marj' Stoner. 

Augustus Stoner Sarah Withington. 

Peter Withington Eve Schepler. 

Peter Withington. Born in England. Emigrated to Lancaster, 
Pa., about 1760; died Reading, Pa., (about) 1777-1783. At the outbreak of 
the Revolutionary War he fitted out at his own expense a full military 
company of which he was Captain, 12th Pennsylvania Volunteers. 

Augustus Stoner. Volunteered when very young as Drummer Boy 
in the Revolutionary War, and continued in various capacities until the 
close of the War; but no record of his services can be found. 



277 PETER AUGUSTUS BIER. 13902 

Physician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Newport, Ky., April 11, 
1858. 

Rev. John Bier Mary Decker. 

Michael Decker Mary Stoner. 

Augustus Stoner Sarah Withington. 

Peter Withington Eve Schepler. 

Peter Withington. See Charles William Bier, No. 383 ante. 
Augustus Stoner. " " " " " " " 



386 MATTHEW BIGGER. 14461 

Gas Company Official. Residence, Edgewood, Pa. Born Washington 
Township, Montgomery Count)', Ohio, September 3, 1S42. 

James Bigger E valine Hamill. 

John Bigger Mary Bigger. 

John Bigger. Born County Antrim, Ireland, 1760 ; died Washington 
Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, December 30, 1831. Enlisted as 
private in Capt. Waller McVinuie's Company, Fourth Battalion, Cumber- 
land County Associators of Pennsylvania, Col. John Scott. 

James Bigger Evali ne Hamill. 

Joseph Hamill.. Margaret Samall. 

Robert Hamill Jennett Becket. 

Robert Hamill. Born 1732; died near McConnelltown, Pa., April 
8, 1799. Enlisted as private in Capt. Noah Abraham's Company First 
Battalion Cumberland County (Penn'a) Associators, Col. James Dunlap. 



124 Sons of tbc Hmcrican TRcvolutton. 

state No. National No. 

140 CHARLES ARTHUR BINGAMAN. 10340 

Contractor. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Fairfield, Iowa, Sep- 
ternoer i, 1S74. 

Joseph Phillips Bingauian I'aunj- Slagle. 

Frederick Bingaman .A.uiauda Phillips. 

Joseph Phillips Rebecca Deunison. 

Josi.\H Phillips Sarah Thomas. 

Josi.vH Phillips. Born in Wales, 1751 ; died Chester County, Pa., 
March i, 1817. Served in Revolutionary War as Second Lieutenant of 
2ud Company, 7th Battalion Associated Jlilitia of Pennsylvania, the Com- 
pany being officered by four Phillips brothers. 

Joseph Phillips Eingamau Fanny Seward Slagle. 

Christian W. Slagle Nancy Maria Seward. 

Amos Seward Sarah Hubbard. 

Timothy Seward Rebecca Lee. 

S.\MUEL Lee .\giies Dickinson. 

S.\MUEL Lee. Bom October i, 1742; died May 31, 1S19. Captain in 
the War of the Revolution, from Connecticut. 



448 WALTER S. BINGAMAN. 15723 

Physician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Pittsburgh, Pa., Novem- 
ber 25, 1S76. 

Joseph Philip Bingaman Frances Slagle. 

Frederick Bingaman Amanda Philips. 

Joseph Pliilips Rebecca Denuison. 

Josi.vH Philips Sarah Thomas. 

Joseph Philips Mary 

Josi.\H Philips. Born Wales, (Pembrokeshire), March 29, 1751 ; died 
Chester County, Pa., March i, 1817. The said Josiah Philips, with his 
three brothers, viz : David Philips, John Philips and Joseph Philips, com- 
prised the oflicers of the Second Company, Seventh Battalion, Chester 
County, Penn'a Militia, their commissions dating from May 5, 1777. The 
said David Philips being Cajitain, John Philips First Lieut. , JOSIAH Phiups 
Second Lieut., and Joseph Philips, Ensign. 

Owing to the invasion of Chester County, Pa., during that year and the 
occupation of Philadelphia by the British, the Militia of that County were 
almost constantly under anns. By reason of their location the i\IiHtia were 
present at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and actions at 
Chestnut Hill and other points, and were encamped and in active service 
alons; the Schuvlkill river, and at various defences established to guard the 
Delaware and Chesapeake shores. 



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state No. National No. 

378 ALBERT BISSELL. 14453 

Mercantile Pursuits. Resilience, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, Pa.; 
born Allegheny, Pa., October 6, i86S. 

William S. Bissell Eliza S. Wilson. 

John K. Wilson Maria Shields. 

David Shields EHza I,eet. 

M.\jOR Daniel LHET Wilhelmina Ballah. 

Major Daniel LeET. Born Bordentown, N. J., March 6, 1748 ; died 
Sewicklej', Pa., June 18, 1830. Joined the Revolutionary forces at request 
of Gen. Washington, and January I, 1777, was made Quartermaster in a 
Virginia Regiment. October, 1777, was made Paymaster, and September 21, 
177S, was commissioned Brigade Major. Participated in the battle of 
Trenton, and passed the winter of 177S at Valley Forge. Served under 
Gen. Mcintosh at Fort Laurens, and 17S2 was Brigade M?jor at Crawford's 
defeat. 



294 NELSON REID BLACK. 13919 

Bank Clerk. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born same place, August iS, 
1878. 

James Littell Black Mary Nelson Reid. 

Alexander Black Anne Littell. 

James Littell Anne Calhoun. 

William Littell Elizabeth Walker. 

William Littell. Born Ireland, (about) 1740 ; died Service, Beaver 
County, Pa., (about) July, 1S25. Ivnlisted as private in 1775, in Capt. 
Courtney's Company, Sth Regiment, Penn'a Line, Col. Thomas Proctor, 
under Col. Strobuck, until the engagement of Bound Brook, where he was 
taken a prisoner and carried by the enemy to New York, where he was de- 
tained prisoner of war for about sixteen months. Discharged at Philadel- 
phia, Augusts, 177S. Time of service three years. After the war was given 
a grant of land in Beaver Count}-, Pa., for his services, a portion of which 
land is still in the possession of his descendants. 



172 WILLIAM ALEXANDER BLACK. 11622 

Coal Operator. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born same place, Novem- 
ber II, 1S53. 

Alexander Black A.'ine Littell. 

James Littell ^nne Calhoun. 

William Litteli Elizabeth Walker. 

James Littell Alice Moffit. 

John Moffit. 

William Littell— See Nelson Reid Black, No. 294. 



126 Sons of tbc Hmerican "Kevolution. 

state No. National No. 

291 HARRY BLYNN. 8750 

Merchant. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born same place, June 7, 
1845. 

Michael Blynn Eliza Richardson. 

Henry Blynn Lydia Julia Goodwin. 

Micah Goodwin Sally Clark. 

Ozi.\s Goodwin Hannah Vail. 

OziAS Goodwin. Born Litchfield, Conn., November 27, 1735; died 
same place March i, 1788. January i, 1777, commissioned Ensign of Com- 
pany of Volunteers, Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin. He was one of the troops 
that rallied to the defense of Danbury, Conn., April, 1777. 

399 LLOYD ROSS BLYNN. 9188 

Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born Philadelphia, September 7, 1875. 

Henry Blynn Ida Ross. 

Michael Blynn Eliza Richardson. 

Henry Blynn Lydia Goodwin. 

Micah Goodwin Sally Clark. 

OziAS Goodwin Hannah Vail. 

OziAS Goodwin. See Harry Blynn, No. 291. 

403 THOMAS BUNTING BLYNN. 152S3 

Reporter. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born same October 8, 1855. 

Michael Blynn Eliza A. Richardson. 

Henrj' Blynn Lydia Julia Goodwin. 

Micah Goodwin Sally Clark. 

OziAS Goodwin Hannah Vail. 

OziAS Goodwin. See Harry Blynn, No. 291. 

159 WILLIAM MARSHALL BOGGS. 11609 

Lawyer. Residence, Charleroi, Pa. Born, Lancaster County, Pa. 
July 25, 1844. 

Rev. Thomas Marshall Boggs... Amelia Jane Cunningham. 

Gen. John W. Cunningham Elizabeth Ross. 

Allan Cunningh.am Abigail Hawthorne. 

William Boggs. 

James Boggs. 

Allan Cunningham, Born ; died New London, Chester County, 

Pa., 1801. May 5th, 1777 ; Commissioned Captain of the 2nd Company, 
"Elk Battalion," (formerly 4th Battalion) Chester County, Pa., Militia, 
Colonel Evan Evans, Commander, also Captain of the London Grove Com- 
pany, 2nd Battalion Chester County Militia, participated in battle of 
Brandywine and subsequent campaigns. 



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state No. National No. 

360 GEORGE SAMUEL BORDEN. I443S 

Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., February i6, 1868. 

Morris Borden, Jr Mary Sands. 

Morris Borden Elizabeth Blackburn. 

Joseph Borden Mary . 

Joseph Borden. Colonel First Regimeut, Burlington County, New 
Jersey, Militia ; resigned September 28, 1776 ; also served as Paymaster in 
1778, New Jersey State Troops, during Revolutionary War. 

90 WILLIAM YOUNG BRADY. 6290 

Architect. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Franklin, Pa., February 
13, 1869. 

James Watt Brady Minerva Young. 

John Brady Eleanor Watt. 

Samuel Brady Jane Brady. 

SamuEi, Brady. Born Shippensburg, Pa., 1734 ; died Indiana County, 
Pa., 1811. Served in French and Indian War, first in Capt. John Steel's 
Company, State Militia, Shippensburg, 1755 ; later in Capt. Armstrong's 
Company of Col. John Armstrong's Regiment, 1756. Assisted in capture 
and burning of Indian town of Kittanning. Served later in Forbes' Army, 
Company of his brother, Capt. John Brady, 1760. Later, joined garrison at 
Fort Ligonier (Pa.) and served until near the close of the war. 1776, joined 
his brother's Company (Capt. John Brady) Wayne's Brigade, Continental 
Army. Served in all engagements until after the battle of Germantown, 
when Capt. Brady's company defended the frontier, and after his death by 
the Indians, 1779, Samuel Brady assumed informal command of his brother's 
Company, and did duty at Forts Muncy, Freeland and Bedford Garrison. 
Subsequently served in Indian Wars under Generals St. Clair and Wayne. 
Named among the Revolutionary soldiers surviving in 1806. Pensioned by 
State of Pennsylvania, under Act of 1809. 

32s EDWARD HEATON BRAINARD. 14050 

Live Stock Dealer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Salem, Ohio, 
April 2, 1S67. 

Ira F. Brainard Frances A. Heaton. 

Calvin Cone Brainard Sophia Fitch. 

David Fitch Marcia Porter. 

HayneS F'iTch Hannah Lockwood. 

Haynes Fitch. Born Norwalk, Conn., July, 1735; died Ellsworth, 
Ohio, July 14, 1815. Served 10 months as private in Capt. Jabez Gregory's 
Company, Connecticut Militia ; discharged December 29, 1777. In consid- 
eration of his services, and the loss of his property, destroyed by the British 
at Norwalk, Conn., Congress granted him a thousand acres of land south- 
east of Cleveland, Ohio. 



128 Sons of tbe Hmcrican "H^cvolution. 

state No. National No. 

337 IRA FITCH BRAINARD. 14062 

Live Stock De.iler and B.inker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born 
Caufield, Ohio, January 8, 1S40. 

Calvin Cone Brainard Sophia Fitch. 

David Fitch Marcia Porter. 

Haynes Fitch Hannah Lockwood. 

Haynes Fitch. See Edward Heaton Brainard, No. 325. 

314 HENRY ATWOOD BREED. 14039 

Real Estate. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same, August i, 1842. 

George Breed Rhoda Edwards. 

Jonathan Edwards Lucy Woodbridge. 

Timothy Edwards Rhoda Ogden. 

Rev. Jonathan Edwards, D.D Sarah Pierpont. 

Rev. Timothy Edwards Esther Stoddard. 

Richard Edwards Elizabeth Tuthill. 

Timothy Edwards. Born July 25, 173S ; died Stockbridge, Mass., 
October 27, 1813. Member of Council of Massachusetts, 1772-1780. Judge 
of Probate and Member of County Congress, 1778-17S7. Private in Capt. 
Jonathan Allen's Company of Minute-men, Gen. Pomeroy's Regiment, 
which marched April 20, 1775, reported returned home May 15, 1775 ; ser- 
vice 20 days. Also private in Capt. Lyman's Northampton Companj-, 
marching to East Hoosack on Alarm of August 17, 1777; service 7 days. 
Also enlisted September 20, 1777, in Capt. Lyman's Company, Col. Ezra 
May's Regiment ; discharged October 14, 1777, serving 30 days on an 
expedition to Stillwater and Saratoga. His principal service was as a 
member of Committee of Public Safety of Massachusetts, and as furnisher 
of supplies to the Continental Army. In this latter service he impoverished 
himself, advancing large sums in behalf of the government, which were 
never repaid. Was a Deacon in the Congregational Church, and opened 
the first .store in Stockbridge, Mass. 

344 WILLIAM FRANK BRODHEAD. 14069 

Druggist. Residence, Kittauning, Pa. Born same place May 24, 1862. 

Edgar Augustus Brodhead Laviuia C. Harkness. 

George Brodhead Hannah Daugherty. 

Colonel Brodhead Ann Gorton Heiner. 

Casper Heiner Ann Gorton Brodhead. 

Daniel Brodhe.\d Elizabeth De Pue. 

Daniel Brodhead. Born Ulster County, N. Y., 1736; died Milford, 
Pa., Nov. 15, 1809. Lieut. Colonel commanding 2nd Battalion of Miles' Pa. 
Rifle Regiment, March 13, 1776, until his transfer to 4th Penn'a Regi- 
ment, October 25, 1776. Colonel of Sth Penn'a Regiment from September 
29' '777- By Act of Congress Oct. 27, 1779, it was resolved that the thanks 



TRoll Of nibembers. 129 

of Congress be given Col. Brodliead and the brave officers and soldiers 
under him, for gallant conduct displayed in prosecuting war against the 
Indians, the allies of Great Britain. Was Breveted Brigadier General, 
September 30, 17S3, and served until the close of the war. Member of 
Society of Cincinnati. 

State No. N.itional No. 

307 JOHN JENNINGS BROOKS. 14032 

Printer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same March 28, 1875. 

AretasFlenniken Brooks Rosalie Tower. 

Rev. Asa Brooks Hannah Flennikeu. 

John Flenniken Hannah McClelland. 

John Flenniken. Born Franklin County, Pa., 1745; died Greene 
County, Pa., December 4, iSio. Served as soldier under General Francis 
Marion in North Carolina. Member of Convention of May, 1775, in 
Charlotte, N. C, and one of the signers of the Mechlenburg Declaration of 
Independence. 

4 THOMAS STEPHEN BROWN. 2121 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh. Born Holliday's Cove, Hancock 
County, W. Va. (then Virginia), November 23rd, 1855. 

William Brown Margaret Orr. 

Oliver Brown Anne Colwell. 

Captain Oliver Brown Abigail Richardson. 

Benjamin Brown. 

Joseph Brown Rheuhama Wellington. 

John Brown Hester Makepeace. 

Capt. Oliver Brown. Born January 25, 1753, Lexington, Mass. 
Died Wellsburg, Brook County, Va., February 17, 1S46. Was in the 
battle of Lexington, and there stood in front of the first cannon fired by 
the British on the Americans. Was also engaged in battle of Bunker Hill. 
Commissioned by Congress Captain-Lieutenant of Artillery, January 16, 
1776 ; served through the War in that capacity. Captain-Lieutenant of 
Colonel John Crane's R-giment of Artillery, January i, 1777, to May 28, 
1779. Took part in the battles of Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton, 
Princeton, Brandywine, Gerniantown and Monmouth, and was with the 
Army during the winter encampment at Valley Forge. Pensioned. 

44 SAMUEL SMITH BRYAN 6244 

Hardware Merchant, Titusville, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa., April 17,1862. 

Samuel Smith Bryan Kate Plumer. 

George Bryan Anna Maria Steinman. 

George Bryan Elizabeth Snuth. 

George Bryan. Born Dublin, Ireland, about 1730; died January 27, 
1791. Member of the Assembly of Pennsylvania, and of the Congress at 



I30 Sons ot tbe Smerfcan IRevoIution. 

New York in 1765. Conspicuous in opposition to the Stamp Act and other 
acts of British Tyranny. Equally an opponent of domestic slavery. Vice 
President and Acting President of Supreme Executive Council of Pennsyl- 
vania from 1777 to 1779. Also credited with the authorship of the 
Preamble of the Aljolition Act of 1780. Filled several important offices 
during the Revolution, and for the last 11 years of his life was one of the 
Judges of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Also Commissioner (one 
of three) from Pennsylvania, who, on August 31, 1779, met at Baltimore a 
similar Commission from Virginia and Maryland, and agreed upon the 
boundaries of the States mentioned. 

State No. National No. 

131 JOHN K. BRYDEN. 10331 

Broker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Franklin, Pa., March 2, 
1858. 

James Bryden Eleanor Purviance. 

John Purviance Annalanah Anderson. 

John Purviance Elizabeth Thomson. 

John Purviance. Bom North Ireland, 1742; died Washington, 

Pa., . Served as private in Capt. Wm. Findley's Company of the 8th 

Battalion, Cumberland County Militia, Penna. In service March, 1778. 

389 JOHN M. BUCHANAN. 14464 

Lawyer. Residence, Beaver, Pa. Born Florence, Washington County, 
Pa., April 25, 1850. 

Thomas Chalmers Buchanan Eliza A. Mayhew. 

John Mayhew Elizabeth Jackson. 

Richard Mayhew Rebecca 

Richard Mayhew. Bom New Jersey; died Washington County, Pa., 
(about) 1834. Enlisted as a private in Capt. Peter Dickerson's Company, 
Third Battalion, First Establishment, New Jersey Continental Line, Feb- 
ruary, 1776, for one 3'ear of the Revolutionary War. 

Thomas Chalmers Buchanan Eliza A. Mayhew. 

John Buchanan ..Margaret Chambers. 

James Buchanan Margaret Ross. 

James Buchanan. Born Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, 
Pa.; died Hanover Township, Washington County, Pa., 1823. Enlisted as 
private in Capt. James Morrison's Company, Porter's Battalion, Pennsyl- 
vania Infantry, serving during the Revolutionary War. 

379 ALBERT HORNE BURCHFIELD. 14454 

Merchant. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa., April 6, 

1871. 

Albert P. Burchfield Sarah McWhinney. 

Robert Cochran Burchfield Susan Rebecca Burchfield. 

Adam Burchfield Mary Cochran. 

Samuel Cochran Mary Sherer. 

Joseph Sherer Mary McClure. 

Joseph Sherer. See Albert P. Burchfield, No. 381. 



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state No. National No. 

381 ALBERT P. BURC?IFIELD. 14456 

Merchant. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa., January 
20, 1844. 

Robert Cochran Burchfield Susan Rebecca Burchfield. 

Adam Burchfield Mary Cochran. 

Samuel Cochran Mary Sherer. 

Joseph Sherer Mary McClure. ^ 

Joseph Sherer. Born in or near Londonderry, Ireland, 1730; died 
Paxtang Township, (now Dauphin County), Pa., December i, 1776. Com- 
manded one of the companies of Col. James Burd's Battalion of Association 
of Dauphin County. Member of the Committee of Observation in Lancas- 
ter (now Dauphin) County, Penna., and was elected a member of the First 
Constitutional Convention of Pennsylvania, which met at Philadelphia 
July 15, 1776. While in attendance there he became ill, returned home, 
and died. At the meeting of Patriots of Lancaster County (now Dauphin) 
Capt. Sherer offered the resolution for American Independence of the 
mother country. Great Britain. 

326 JOHN H. K. BURGWIN. 14051 

Broker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born same, June 19, 1S56. 

Hill Burg win Mary Phillips. 

Geo. William Bush Burgwln Maria Nash. 

Abner Nash. 

John Nash. 

John Nash, Templeton Manor, Va. 

Abner Nash, Teuley, Wales. 

Abner Nash. Born Prince Edward County, Va.; died Newbern, N. 
C, 1786. Member of Provincial Congress of North Carolina in 1774, and 
appointed member of Committee on Public Safety. Member of Provincial 
Congress of N. C, in 1776. Second Governor of North Carolina, 1779 to 
17S1. Member of Continental Congress from 1782 until his death in 1786. 

355 ALFRED HUNTINGTON BURNHAM. 11470 

Manufacturer. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa.; born at Norwich, New 
London County, Connecticut, September 12, 1872. 

Henry Harrison Burnham Sophia Lydia Bennett. 

Elisha Huntington Bennett Lydia Kent Burnham. 

Elisha Bennett Lydia Pendleton. 

Joshua Pendleton. 

Joshua Pendleton. Born at Westerly, R. I., May 6, 1744; died at 
Stonington, Con., April 9, 1824. Served as Ensign, First Lieutenant and 
Captain in Col. Joseph Noys' Regiment, on duty July 24, 177S, until Au- 
gust, 1778, also Lieutenant in Augell's 2nd R. I. Battalion, May 29, 1777. 
Pensioned. Family tradition shows that Joshua Pendleton had sometimes 
command of one Company and sometimes more, and guarded the coast of 
Westerly, R. I., at Watch Hill and other places along the coast. 



132 Sons of tbc American IRcvolution. 

state No. National No. 

144 GEORGE BURTON. 10344 

Merchandise Broker. Resilience, Erie, Pa.; born Canajoliarie, N. Y., 
September 24, 1829. 

Daniel Bnrton Susan Maria Brown. 

Nathan Burton Molly Smith. 

JUDAH Burton Hulda Stanton. 

JUUAii Burton. Born June 9, 1739; died March i, 1813. Appointed 
Ensiy;n in C«pt. Moses Harris' Company of Foot in 2ik1 Battalion, Col. 
Leonard Van Kleck's Regiment of Militia, Dutchess County, N. V., May 
24i 1773- Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Company of Minute Men, 
Dutchess County, N. Y., November 3, 1775. Served with distinction 
throughout the War. Having also been appointed by the Government "an 
Agent to solicit I'unds for conducting the War." Served also as Commis- 
sary General, and at the close of War was given a grant of land one mile 
square, for services rendered, on which he founded the town of 'UirtonviUe. 
Served as an " Associate ICxeuipt " in the " Platl Regiment," of Dutchess 
County, during the mouths of October and November, 1779. 



ISO JOHN HERRON BURTON. 10350 

Superintendent. Residence, Erie, Pa.; born, Erie, Pa., September 27, 
1850. 

John H. Burton Mary Ann Herron. 

Daniel Bmtou Susan Maria Brown. 

Nathan Burton Molly Smith. 

JuDAH Burton Hulda Stanton. 

JUDAH Burton — See George Burton, No. 144 ante. 



362 JOHN W. BYERS. 14437 

SuperiutcndL-tit of I'nrnis, H. C. h'rick Coke Co. Residence, Fair- 

cbance. Pa.; born Pulaski Township. Lawrence County, Pa., June 23, 1856. 

Ebenezer Wiley Byers Hannah McClain. 

Joseph McClain Sarah Bebout. 

John BmsuuT Mary Aguew. 

J ohu Hebout, Sr Mary Thurman . 

John Bkbout. Born New Jersey, January 20, 1752 ; died Pennsyl- 
vania, March 9, 1835. Enlisted as private Minute Man, Somerset County, 
New Jersey Militia, 1775 and 1776, Capt. Piatt Bayles' Company, Col. Steph- 
en Hunt's Battalion, Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Heard's Brigade, N. J. State 
Troops. Was at the battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776 ; and, as private 
in Capt. Gavin McCoy's Company, ist Battalion, Somerset County Militia, 
was at the battle of Monmouth June 28, 1778. Also served in Capt. John 
Parker's Conijmny, and in Capt. Corey's Company ist Battalion, Somerset 
Countj' Militia. 



TRoll Of /iDcmbers. 133 

stale No. National No. 

80 WILLIAM J. CALDER. 6280 

Secretary and Treasurer Traction Co. Residence, Harrisburg, Pa.; 
born Harrisburg, Pa., October i, 1853. 

William Calder Regina C. Greenawalt. 

Jacob Greenawalt Catherine Krause. 

John Phillip Greenawalt Catherine SchafTner. 

Phillip Lorenz Grekn.\wai,T... Maria Margaret Foeser. 

Philip Lorenz Grebnawalt, Born, Hassloch, Germany, June lo, 
1725 ; died Lebanon, Pa., Februarj' 28, 1802. Upon organization of Asso- 
ci.ited Battalions, commissioned Colonel of ist Battalion, Lancaster County, 
Pa. Was with Washington in Jersey Campaign of 1776, at Trenton and 
Princeton ; was ;it lirandywine and Gennantown, and his conduct during 
former engagement received the commendation of Washington, for efficient 
services, and especially in protection of Continental supplies. Maj 6, 1778, 
appointed agent for forfeited estates. December 16, 1777, appointed Com- 
missioner to take subscriptions for Continental Loan. Rendered effective 
service in collecting supplies for the army at Valley Forge. 

418. MELVIN W. CALLENDER. 15268 

General Secretary P. R. R. Department, Y. M. C. A. Residence, Wil- 
kinsburg. Pa.; born Peckville, Lakawauna County, Pa., August 13, 1856. 

Stephen Judson Callender .\bbie Snedicor. 

Stephen Callender Leplie Hall. 

Samuel Callender. Jr Elizabeth London. 

Samuel Callender, Sr Martha Slasson. 

Samuel Callender, Sr. Bom February, 1757 ; died Brown Hollow, 
Lackawanna County, Pa., March 12, 1S30. Corporal in Capt. John Hays' 
Company, gth Virginia Regiment of Foot, Col. Mathews, from Novendjer, 
1776, to October, 1777. Also Corporal and Sergeant in Capt. Wm. Hender- 
son's Company, of Col. Daniel Morgan's Rifle Battalion, Continental 
Troops, July, 1777, to December, 1777, when he was discharged. After- 
wards served in Col. Wiland's Regiment, Penn'a Troops. (Note above 
dates conflict, but the War Department writes Applicant that " it is possible 
that the two Samuel Callenders are identical.") Pensioned. 

387 ARGYLE CAMPBELL. 14462 

Mechanical Engineer. Re,sidence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Bethany, 
Brooks County, W. Va., December 21, 1874. 

William Pendleton Campbell. ..Nannie Cochrane. 
Dr. Patrick Henry Cochrane. ...INIary Jeanet Meaux. 

Dr. William Cochrane Mildred Meriweather Syme. 

Capt. John Syme Sallie Overton. 

CoL. John Syme, Jr aiildred Meriweather. 

Col. John ,Syme, Sr Sarah Winston. 

Col. John Syme, Jr. Born Virginia, 1729 ; died Served for 

many years as member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from Hanover 



134 Sons of tbe Bmerican IRevolution. 

County, with his half-brother Patrick Henry. Also member of Revolu- 
tionary Conventions of 1774-76. Captain of loth Virginia Regiment from 
December 3, 1776, to January 3, 1778, and he, together with Robt. Nelson 
anil Judge Peter Lyons, was captured by Tarleton. " Col. Syme was a dis- 
tinguished patriot and politician of Virginia, possessing great wealth and 
influence, and made great sacrifices in aid of the Revolution, from 1776 
to 1783." 

Cai*t. John Symk, son of Col. Syme, was also an oflScer in the Virginia 
Continental Line during the Revolution. 



Slate No. National No. 

268. JAMES SHAW CAMPBELL. 13768. 

Lawyer. Residence, Sewickley, Pa.; born Monongahela City, Pa., 
December 8, 187 1. 

William O. Campbell Mary Louisa Shaw. 

James Shaw Nancy Murray Wilson. 

James Wilson Mary McLure 

Abdiei. McLure Mary Cummins. 

,\BDIEL McLure. Born Cumberland County, Pa., June 8, 1751 ; died 
Wheeling, W. Va., June 14, 1828. First Lieutenant in the " FlyingCamp," 
Pennsylvania Troops, Revolutionary War, during the years 1776, 1777 
and 1778. 

313 PATRICK COCHRANE CAMPBELL. 14038 

Real Estate. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Louisville, Ky., July 
4, 1871. 

Wm. Pendelton Campbell Nannie Cochrane. 

Dr. Patrick Henry Cochrane.. Mary Jeanet Meaux. 

Dr. William Cochrane Mildreil Meriweather Syme. 

Captain John Syme Sallie Overton. 

COLONBL John Syme, Jr Mildred Meriweather. 

Colonel John Syme Sarah Winston. 

Isaac Winston Mary Dabney. 

Captain John Syme, Jr. See Argyle Campbell, No, 387. 



270 WILSON ALEXANDER CAMPBELL. 13770 

Bank Clerk. Residence, Sewickley, "a. Born Monongahela City, Pa., 
October 15, 1S77. 

William Oliver Campbell Mary Louisa Shaw. 

James Shaw Nancy Murray Wilson. 

James Wilson Mary McLure. 

AbdiEL McLure Mary Cummins. 

Abdiei< McLure. See James Shaw Campbell, No. 268. 



"Koll of /©embers. 135 

Stete No. National No. 

414 CLAIR LEE CARSON. 15264 

Merchant. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born North Beaver Town- 
ship, Lawrence County, Pa., January 7, 1877. 

Leander Carson Lucinda Reynolds. 

John Carson Mary McMillen. 

William Carson. 
William Carson — Born Northumberland County, Pa., 1748; died, 
Beaver (now Lawrence) County, Pa. Enlisted July, 1776, as private iu 
Captain Casper Weitzel's Company, Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, Colonel 
Samuel Miles. Served two years, and participated in battles of Long Is- 
land and Germantown. Pensioned. 

39 EDWARD G. CAUGHEY. 6239 

Clerk. Residence, Bellevue, Pa. Born Allegheny, August i, 1865. 

John A. Caughey Mary L. Cooke. 

Charles Chauncey Cooke Mary Klford Lett Salter. 

Chauncey Cooke Eunice Dutton. 

Ambrose Cooke Esther Peck. 

Isaac Cooke Sarah Curtis 

Ambrose Cooke. Born Wallingford, Conn., March 17, 1744; died 

Wallingford, Conn., . Served in War of the Revolution, as private in 

Capt. Isaac Cook's Company from Wallingford, for the relief of Boston on 
the Lexington Alarm, April, 1775. 

Isaac Cooke. Born Wallingford, Conn., January 27, 1710; died March 
16, 1790. Captain of Company from Wallingford, which responded to 
Lexington Alarm, April, 1775. 

310 JAMES CROSSAN CHAPLIN. 14035 

Banker. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., September 
7, 1863. 

Lt. Com. James Crossan Chaplin, U. S. N .... Martha Harris. 

Lt. William Craig Chaplin, U. S. N Sarah Jane Crossan. 

John Huntington Chaplin, U. S. N Harriet Craig. 

Major Isaac Craig Amelia Neville. 

Gkn. John Neville Winifred Oldham. 

Major Isaac Craig. Born Ballykeel Artfinny, near Belfast, Ireland, 
1741; died Pittsburgh, Pa., May 14, 1826. November, 1775, appointed 
Lieutenant of Marines in American Navy; served 10 months on the 
"Andrew Doria," commanded by Nicholas Biddle. Commissioned Captain 
in 1776, and ordered to join the Army. Was present at " Crossing of the 
Delaware," battles of Trenton and Princeton. Transferred to the Artillery 
March 3, 1777, under Col. Thos. Proctor, in which regiment he continued 
during the war, and was wounded at the battle of Brandy wine, 1777. Was 



136 Sons of tbc Hmcrican IRevolution. 

at the battle of Gerraantovvii, aiul at Valley Forge in 177S. Coniiuanded 
the Fort at Billiiigtoii on the Delaware iu 1779. Was with Sullivan in the 
expedition against the Six Nations in 1779. Iu 1783, after peace was 
ratified, ordered to Ft. Pitt with artillery and military stores. March 12, 
1782, was promoted to be Major. Afterwards engaged in business in Pitts- 
burgh, and was married there. 

Gkn. John Nkvillb. Born Virginia, July 24, 173 1 ; died Pittsburgh, 
I'a., July 29, 1803. August 7, 1775, ordered by Provincial Cimventioii of 
Virginia with his Company to take possession of Ft. Pitt. November 12, 
1776, Ivieutenant 12th Va. Line. December 11, 1777, Col. of 8th Va. Line. 
September 14, 1778, transferred to 4th Va. Line, and served therein until 
close of the War. September, 1783, was Brevet Brig. General. Member of 
Board of Property of Pennsylvania, member Supreme Executive Council of 
Pennsylvania, and member of Pennsylvania Convention whi.-h ratified Fed- 
eral Constitution ; and was U. S. Collector of Reveni\e for Western Peuu'a 
during the Whiskey Insurrection. Built at his own expense the first 
F^piscopal Church west of the Allegheny Mountains, at Woodville, Allegheny 
County, Pa. 



State No. National No. 

88 JOHN M. CHAPLIN. 6288 

Banker. Residence, Neville Island, Allegheny County, Pa. Born 
Memphis, Tenn., January 5, 1S49. 

Lieutenant Wm. Craig Chaplin, U. S. N ...Sarah J. Crossan. 

John Huntington Chaplin Harriet Craig. 

Maj. Isa.\c Craio Amelia Neville. 

Gkn. John NEVitLE Winifred Oldham. 

Richard Neville Ann Burroughs (Cousin of Lord Fairfax.) 

Maj. I.saac Craig. Captain of Marines, 1776 ; Captain 4th Continental 
Artillery, March 3, 1777 ; Major, October 7, 17S1 ; served to June 17, 1783. 
Was at battles of T'entou, Princeton, Monmouth, Brandywiue, and took 
an active part in Gen. Sullivan's expedition against the Indians. Was 
ordered to Fort Pitt iu 17S0. 

Gen. John Nevii.1,E, Born Virginia, July 24, 1731 ; died Pittsbugh, 
Pa., July 29, 1803. November 12, 1776, Lieut. Col. 12th Va. Regt. Decem- 
ber II, 1777, Col. Sth Va. September 14, 1778, transferred to 4th Va., and 
served to close of war. Brevet Brig. Gen., September 30, 1783. Elected 
delegate to Provincial Convention of Va., which appointed Geo. Washing- 
ton, Peyton Randolph and others to ist Continental Congress. Inspector 
of revenue, 4th survey Penn'a, 1791, during Whiskey Insurrection. Built 
at his own expense first Episcopal Church west of the Allegheny Mountains. 



IRoll of /IDembers. 137 

state No. National No. 

32 JOHN BURTT CHAPMAN. 6232 

Lawyer, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born, Conneaut, Ohio, June 29, 1856. 

Capt. W. B. Chapman Cynthia Olds. 

Daniel St. John Chapman Margaret Burtt. 

Uriah CnAPM.\N, Jr. 
Uriah Chapman, Jr., born Norwich, Conn., February 21, 1759; died 
North Chili, N. Y., July 24, 1827. Enlisted during winter of 1776-77, and 
served three months in Company of New Jersey Troops. In the spring of 
1777 again enlisted in Company of Rangers from Orange County, N. Y., 
commanded l)y Capt. Elijah Winter, and marched to Pennsylvania. During 
this tour was engaged with Indians and Tories, and shot in left arm. After 
his recovery, again enlisted in a Company of Rangers, Captain Westfield, 
Orange County, N. Y. 

443 VERNON CHARNLEY. 15718 

Railway Clerk. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. ; born Evanston, Ills., De- 
cember o, 1879. 

Walter H. Charnley Mary Vernon Wolfe. 

William S. Charnley Elizabeth Badger Atwater. 

Charles Atwater Ivucy Curtis Root. 

Joel Root Eleanor Strong. 

Capt. John Strong Mercy Newell. 

Capt. John Strong. Born Windsor, Conn., June 24, 1733 ; died Tor- 
rington. Conn., November 16, 1816. Captain of Torringford Company, 9th 
Company, 17th Regiment of Connecticut, during most of the Revolution. 
Was a man of great efficiency in the town all during the war, as well as in 
active service. Also Selectman in 1779. 

Elisha Root. Father of Joel Root, ancestor of applicant ; born Farm- 
ington. Conn., baptised February 7, 1737 ; died East Chester. Served as 
Lieutenant from beginning of the Revoluliou to his death. Date of enlist- 
ment, January to March, 1776. Was in ist Company, Col. Wolcott's Regi- 
ment, Capt. Noaddiah Hooker, the Captain that occupied Boston, and was 
also stationed in New York City, and died at East Chester from exposure, 
on his way home. 

151 CHARLES SEYMOUR CLARKE. 11601 

Merchant. Residence, Erie, Pa.; born Washington, D. C, July 29, 
1852. 

Robert Clarke Martha Ann Talbott. 

Robert Clarke Jane McDaniel. 

WiLtiAM Clarke Taylor or Simms. 

William Clarke. Born Maryland, 1750 ; died Washington, D. C, 
Deceml)er 20, 1820. Served as a private in the 2d Maryland Regiment of 
Foot, commanded by Col. Thomas Price. Enlisted April 3, 1778, to serve 
three years, and his name last appears on the Roll for the period ended 
April 4, 17S0. Was a pri.soner. Discharged August 16, 17S0. 



138 Sons ot tbe Hmertcan IRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

318 JAMES MURDOCH CLARK. 14043 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Washington, Pa., December 

15, 1S63. 

William Clark Margaret Donaldson Mevey. 

James Clark Jane Henderson. 

David Clark Hannah Baird. 

JAME.S Ci.ARK Nancy Reed. 

John Reed. 
James Clark. Captain 5th Company, 6th Battalion Penn'a, in service 
August 26, 1780. Also Captain 5th Cotupany, 4th Battalion, in service July 
10, 1777, to December 7, 1777. 

John ReED. Captain of John Reed's Company during the Jersey 
Campaign of 1776-77. 

187 RICHARD C. CLARKE. 125S7 

Oil Producer. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Petrolia, Butler 
County, Pa., October 6, 1877. 

Charles S. Clarke Louise Clarke. 

Wm. S. Kennedy Sophia Kennedy. 

Abram Kennedy Lydia Thomas Kennedy. 

Seth Thomas. 

John Thomas. 
John Thomas. Born Marshfield, Mass., 1725; died Chambly, Canada, 
June 2, 1776. Joined Sons of Liberty, raised a regiment of volunteers, and 
on February 9, 1775, was appointed Brigadier General by the Provincial 
Congress, and by resolution of Congress was given precedence over all 
brigadiers in the Army. During the Siege of Boston he commanded a 
brigade on the Roxborough side, nearest the British Lines. March 4, 1776, 
threw up works on Dorchester Heights, and forced the British to evacuate 
Boston on March 17, 1776. March 6, 1776, was appointed Major General. 
On death of Gen. James Montgomery was appointed to command in 
Canada. 

Abram Kennedy Lydia Thomas Kennedy. 

John Kennedy. 
John Kennedy. Adjutant and Lieutenant. (See Bancroft's Hislorj' 
of United States.) 

170 CHARLES WAYNE COLLINS. 11620 

Dentist. Residence, Malone, N. Y. Born Collinsville, N. Y., January 

29, 1864. 

Wayne L. Collins Mira Capron. 

Anthony Wayne Collins Sophronia Wedge. 

Jonathan Collins Sarah Conch, 

Jonathan Collins. Born Wallingford, Conn., May 3, 1755; died 
West Irwin, N. Y., April 6, 1845. Private in Capt. Couch's Company, Col. 
Wadsworth commanding, Connecticut Troops ; enlisted at Wallingford, 
Conn. By promotion became Sergeant, and later served under Col. Hooker. 
Assigned to various special duties; iS months service. Pensioned. 



IRoll Of /IDembers. 139 

state No. National No. 

113 WILLIAM MILLER COOPER. 6588 

Dentist. Residence, Port Perry, Pa. Born Uniontown, Pa., December 
15, 1S71. 

Daniel F. Cooper Phoebe Miller. 

William L. Miller Jane Torrence. 

Noah Mhi,br Sarab Ludlum. 

Noah Miller. Born New Jersey, August 6, 1756; died Rising Sun, 
Indiana, September 12, 1838. Private soldier in Col. Matthew Ogden's 
(New Jersey) Regiment under Capt. Isaac Morrison, from May, 177S, to 
November, 1779. Enlisted Essex County, N. J. Participated in battle of 
Monmouth. Pensioned. 



178 D. PORTER CORWIN. 12578 

Retired. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Fallston, Wyoming County, 
Pa., July 18, 183S. 

David Corwin Hester Totten. 

Abner Corwin Sarah Overton. 

Joshua Corwin Anna Paine. 

Joshua Corwin. Born Aquebogue, Long Island, N. Y., March 5, 
1735; died Mt. Hope, N. Y., July 6, 1812. Served as private, April, 1758, 
in the Company of Captain Thomas Terry; also as private in Capt. Paul 
Reeve's Company, Col. Josiah Smith's Regiment, Sonthold, L. I., August 
5, 1776. 

419 ALBERT E. CROUCH. 15269 

Nurseryman. Residence, Rochester, Pa.; bornMcKean, Erie County, 
Pa., November 4, 1841. 

Ludim Crouch Philina Stanclift. 

Lemuel Stanclift Mehitabel Goff. 

Lemuel Stanclift. Born Sangersfield, Conn., April g, 1764; died 
McKean, Erie County, Pa., April3, 1848. Enlisted February 26, 1781, for 
the war, as private in 2d Company, 3d Connecticut Regiment, Commanded 
by Col. Sam'l B. Webb, and served until his discharge, December 31, 1783. 

417 FRANK S. DAGGETTE. 15267 

Salesman. Residence, Ingram, Allegheny County, Pa.; born, Eliza- 
beth, Pa., November 15, 1866. 

John Morton Daggette Mary McColly Kelly. 

George Daggett Rachel Morton. 

John Daggett Sarah Hawkins. 

John Daggett. Born Lebanon, (now New London), Conn., Septem- 
ber 11, 1753; died Girard, Erie County, Pa., February 12, 1837. Enlisted 



I40 Sons of tbe Hmertcan IRevolutton. 

April, 1775, with Capt. James Clark, who immediately marched to Cambridge, 
Mass., where he joined Col. Starr's Connecticut Regiment. Discharged 
January, 1776, on the close of the campaign. May, 1776, again entered the 
service with Capt. James Clark, marched to Norwich, Conn., embarked on 
the brig "Nancy," Capt. Pierce, for New York Cit)*, where they were sta- 
tioned on Broadway, in the command of Col. Sage of Connecticut, for a few 
days ; were then ordered to Governor's Island, where they remained until 
after the battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776. John Daggett was in the 
engagement of Harlem Plains, September 16, 1776, and was then moved to 
White Plains, and participated in the battle, October 28, 1776. 'Was dis- 
charged January, 1777. June, 1777, enlisted for six months under Capt. 
John Skinner, under Col. Latimer, of Connecticut ; they proceeded to Still- 
water, Saratoga County, and were in the battle of Bemis Heights, Septem- 
ember 19, and October 7, 1777, preceding surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, Oc- 
tober, 1777. Daggett later removed to Vermont, and served as Sergeant 
under Capt. Sexton and Col. Walbridge, June, 1782, at Skeeneboro, Lake 
Champlain, and discharged soon after the evacuation of Crown Point by the 
British, December, 1782. Pensioned. 



State No. National No. 

194. SAMUEL 'WORCESTER DANA. 12594 

Lawyer. New Castle, Pa.; born Amherst, Mass., March 14, 182S. 

Joseph Dana Clara Beritou. 

Amariah Dana Ruth 'Williams. 

Amariah Dan.\. Born Pomfret, Conn., May 20, 173S ; died Amherst, 
Mass., October 30, 1830. Responded to the Lexington Alarm as private 
under Capt. James Hendricks, roll dated January 13, 1776 ; and again, under 
Lieut. Dickinson's command, alarm at New Providence, August 18, 1777, 
responded as private, serving four days. Tradition is, that he was at the 
taking of Ft. Ticonderoga under Ethan Allen, May 10, 1775. 



376 LLOYD JEWETT DAVIS. 1445 1 

Salesman. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Burlington, Vt., May 5, 
1876. 

Lester M. Davis Adelaide L. Jewett. 

Mial Davis, Jr Harriet M. Sherburne. 

Mial Davis, Sr Lucy Hutchins. 

Thaddeus Davis Bridget 'Wright. 

Barnabas Davis Olive Farwell, (second wife). 

Barnabas Davis. Born Littleton, Mass., September 14, 1733 ; died 
in the Continental Army, August 3, 1775. Enlisted May i, 1775, in 
Capt. Joseph Butler's Company, Col. John Nixon's Regiment, 5th Massa- 
chusetts Volunteers. Time of service, three months and eight days. 



IRoU Of Members. 141 

Sate No. National No 

241 NEVILLE C. DAVISON. 13591 

Contracting Engineer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, 
January 3, i860. 

Jno. S. Davison Anna Neville Craig. 

Neville B.Craig Jane Anne Fulton. 

Major Is.^ac Craig Amelia Neville. 

Gen. John NEVir,LE Winifred Oldham. 

Richard Neville Anna Burroughs. 

Major Isa.^c Craig. Served in the Revolutionary War as an officer 
of Penna. Troops, viz.: 1776, Captain of Marine^^; March 3, 1777, Captain 
4th Continental Artillery; October 7, 1781, Major in same; served until 
June 17, '783. 

See James C. Chapi,in, No. 310 ante. 

Gen. John Neville. Served in the Revolutionary War as an officer 
of Virgina Troops, as follows: November 12, 1776, Lieut. Col. 12th Virginia 
Regiment; December 11, 1777, Col. 8th Virginia Regiment; September 14, 
1778, transferred to 4th Virginia Regiment, and served to close of the War. 
September 30, 1783, Brevet, Brigadier General. 
See J.\MES C. Chaplin, No. 310 ante. 

Jno. S. Davison Anna Neville Craig. 

Jno. R. Davison Mary Finley. 

Rev. Robert Finley Esther Caldwell. 

Rev. James Caldwell Hannah Ogden. 

Rev. James Caldwell. Served in Revolution as follows: February 
9, 1776, to November, 1776, Chaplain 3rd New Jersey Regiment. After- 
wards as Deputy Quartermaster General, and as Commissary. Was shot by 
a British soldier at Elizabeth port, N. J., and died November 24, 17S1. 

48 EWING W. DAY. 6248 

Physician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Deerfield, Ohio, Novem- 
ber I, 1S62. 

Edgar M. Day Frances Reid. 

Herman E. Dav Minerva Scranton. 

Mun Day Luc}' Ely. 

Lewis Day Sebra Ward. 

Timothy Day Sarah Mun. 

Ebenezer Day Mercy Hitchcock. 

Lewis Day. Born West Springfield, Mass., July 19, 1754; died Deer- 
field, Portage County, Ohio, February 17, 1S47. 1774, enlisted as Minute 
Man. April 20, 1775, re-enlisted at Roxbury under Capt. Enoch Chapin, 
Col. Donald.son ; served nine months and was discharged. Re-enlisted for 
two months under Gen. Fally, engaged in repairing barracks at Dorchester 
Point, and remained until evacuation of Boston. Enlisted again in 1776 for 
four months in Capt. Samuel Flower's Company; marched to Ticonderoga, 
Col. Woodbride's Regiment; served full time, and was made Sergeant 
November 22, 1776. Pensioned. 



142 Sons of tbe Hmencau IRcvolutiou. 

state No. National No. 

70 GEORGE WASHINGTON DEAN. 6270 

lusurauce. Residence, AUegUeuy, Pa. Boru Pittsburgh, Pa., June S, 
1841. 

Capt. William Dean .\nielia Butler. 

John Dean Elizabeth Dock. 

Philip Dock E'''zabeth Killian. 

Philip Dock. Born East Earl Tp., Lancaster County, Pa., August 2, 
1757; <1ierl Ne\YviUe, Cumberland County, Pa., July 15, 1830. Enlisted 
June, 1776, Capt. Peter Deckcrt, 5th Re.t;iment, Col. Robt. Megraw; afler- 
ward.s appointed ist Sergeant of same Company. At Fort Washington, 
York Island, at time of surrender, and taken prisoner November 16, 1776; 
paroled, 1777. Pensioned. 



278 FRANKLIN AUGUSTUS DEAN.* 13903 

Gen't Frt. Agt. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., Jlarch S, 1S50. Died Allegheny, 
Pa., November 29, 1902. 

Samuel Dean Sophia Minerva Stevens. 

John Dean Elizabeth Dock. 

Philip Dock Elizabeth Killian. 

Philip Dock. For birth and death see above. In May or June, 1776, 
he enlisted for one year in Captain Peter Deekert's Company, 5th Regiment 
Pennsylvania Troops, Colonel Robert JIagrew, from Reading, Pa., and 
soon afterwards was appointed Sergeant of said Companj-, engaging 
for three months in recruiting service, after which he was sent to Ft. 
Washington on York Island, where he was at the time of its surrender to 
the enemy, November 16, 1776; was made prisoner and kept in close con- 
finement for four months when he was paroled in the Spring of 1777. 
Before being exchanged, two years and five months had elapsed. Pensioned. 
See George W. Dean, No. 70 post. 



230 WILLIAM PIPER DeARMIT. 135S0 

Coal Operator. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Hollidaysburg, Pa., 
August 24, 1S50. 

Alexander DeArmit Julie Ann Piper. 

John Piper Julie Ann Fletcher. 

William Piper Sarah Thompson. 

James Piper Lucinda Long. 

James Piper. March 13, 1776, commissioned Lieut. Colonel ist Rifles 
Peuu'a Line, Continental Troops. At battle of Long Island, August 27, 
1776, was wounded, captured, and died in captivity. 



iRoll Of /Kicmbers. 143 

state No. National No. 

276. OMAR SCOTT DECKER. 10369 

Iron Manufacturer. Pittsburgh, Pa.; born same place, November 22, 
1S56. 

Solomon Decker Frances Hull. 

John Hull Sarah Carnahan. 

John Hiii,i, Jane Hastings. 

John Hui,!.. Born Virginia; died Pittsburgh, Pa., 1805. Enlisted 
January i, 1777, (or .\pril 26, 1777), to serve during the War, in Capl. John 
Leinen's Company of 13th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. William 
Russell; roll of this company dated September 6, 1777, shows him as Cor- 
poral. Was at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-78, as shown by rolls 
of above company, dated November 10 and December 4, 1777, January i; 
February i, March 5, April 4 and May 4, 1778. Also Sergeant in Company 
of CoL. John Gibson, 13th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. John 
Gibsou, as shown by rolls dated April 5, 1779, at Fort Pitt, and the other, 
June 8, 1779, at Pittsburgh. Name is also borne as Sergeant on rolls of Col. 
John Gibson's Company of 9th Va. Regiment, commanded by Col. John 
Gibson, dated October 6, 1779, at Fort Pitt, and February 13, 1780, at same 
place. Name also appears as Sergeant on rolls of Capt.Benj.Briggs' Company 
of 7th Virginia Regiment, Col. John Gibson commander, dated November 
18, 1781, at F'ort Pitt, " to cover the year of 17S0 and January to October, 
1781." Name also appears on subsequent rolls at Fort Pitt, where he 
served until the close of the War. Discharged July 26, 17S3. Received 
Laud Warrant No. 1095 for 400 acres, which he assigned to Thos. Rardin, 
who patented it in the " Virginia Military District of Ohio," September 25, 
1797. He is buried in Trinity Church yard. 

126 DAVID NICHOLS DENNIS. 10326 

Physician. Residence, Erie, Pa.; born December 25, 185S, at Crafton, 
Mass. 

Edward Parker Dennis Jessie Nichols Moore. 

Rev. Rodney G. Dennis .Mary Parker 

Arthur Dknnis Mary Goodliue. 

Rev. John Dennis Martha Wilcotn. 

John Dennis Lydia White. 

Thomas Dennis Grace Searle. 

Arthur Dennis. Born Ipswich, Mass., December 25, 1745 ; died in 
Phelps, N. H., April 24, 1825. Served as Sergeant in Capt. Asa Lawrence's 
Company at Lexington Alarm, 1775. 

Josiah Moore I^oui.sa Nichols. 

David Nichols Anna Harris. 

John Nichols, (2) Jemima Moore. 

John Nichols, ( i ) Hannah Tucker. 

John Nichols, also spelled NickoUs. Born Oxford, 1734 ; died Ox- 
ford, May 31, 1812. Served as Captain, Regiment of Oxford, Mass., men; 
joining the Army in 1777, near New York. As Captain in Regiment of Col. 
Jona Holmans, with his Company he reinforced the Continentals under 
Gen. Gates, September 27, 1777. He alsoserved as Lieutenant in the French 
and Indian Wars. 



144 Sons ot tbe Bmerican IRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

426 RICHARD MILES DEWHURST. 15701 

Student. Residence, Allegheny, Pa.; born same place, December 30, 
iSSl. 

James B. Dewhurst Amanda Miles. 

Edwin Miles Susan E. Jones. 

Nathaniel Miles Sarah Phillips. 

JosiAH Philips Sarah Thomas. 

Joseph Philips Mary 

JosiAH Philips. Bom Wales, 175 1 ; died Chester County, Pa., March 
I, 1817. With his three brothers he served in 7th Battalion of Chester 
County, Penu'a Militia, they being the ofHcers of the 2d Company thereof, 
Mays, 1777; Josiah Philips being the Second Lieutenant. 



279 WILLIAM AMZI DICK. 13904 

Electric Engineer. Residence, Wilkinsburg, Pa. ; born Geneva, Ohio, 
September 19, 1S66. 

Matthew Gray Dick Irene Joanna Barber. 

Rev. Amzi Doolittle Barber Nancy Irene Bailey. 

EHphalet Bailey Nancy Bradish. 

Dr. James Bradish Irene Townsend. 

Dr. James Bradish. Born, Hardwich, Mass., October 21, 1752 ; 
died Floyd, Oneida County, N. Y. , September 18, 1S18. Was Assistant 
Surgeon in the 9th Continental Regiment of Massachusetts, Col. David 
Brewer. 

Deacon John Bradish, father of Dr. James Bradish, also assisted in 
establishing American Independence, being chosen on a Committee of Cor- 
respondence on Public Safety, at a meeting held the 22nd day of August, 
1774, and was re-elected, 1775-6-7. 



440 HENRY C. DIXON. 15715 

Principal of Academy. Residence, Mt. Pleasant, Pa.; born near Toles- 
borough, Lewis County, Ky., September 18, 1864. 

Levi Dixon Mary .\nn Towler. 

James Dixon Martha Dixon, his cousin. 

Thomas Dixon Martha Arthur Gourd. 

Thomas Dixon. Born Bedford County, Va., 1762 (or '63); died Boyd 
County, Ky., April 18, 1846. A soldier of the Revolution, from his native 
State of Virginia, and was paid as such, December 20, 17S4, the sum of 14 
pounds and 17 shillings, under provisions of Act of Virginia Legislature 
of 17S1. 



IRoll Of Members. 145 

state No. National No. 

406 JAMES HARVEY DUNLEVY. 15256. 

Freight Agent, P. R. R. Co. Residence, Dravosburg, Pa. Born Pike 
Run Township, Washington County, Pa., August 23, 1857. 

Jehu Dunlevy Mary McKee. 

Hugh McKee Catherine Lutz. 

John McKee Mary Seafaring. 

John McKee. Born County Down, Ireland, 1757 ; died Searights, 
Fayette County, Pa., October 20, 1S31. Enlisted in 1778 as private in 
Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Boyd's Pennsylvania Regiment, of the 
Ivine. Ser.ed also under Captains Van Horn and Sample, Colonel Craig's 
Regiment of Pennsylvania, and participated in the battles of Brandywine, 
Germantown and Monmouth. Discharged, June, 1782. Applied for pen- 
sion 36 years after his discharge, which was granted. During his service he 
sustained a wound in the arm. 

Note. — The year 177S given as time of enlistment, is probably an error ; 
should be 1777. 



179 CLARE PHILLIPS DuSHANE. 12579 

Real Estate. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born same. May 10, 1868. 

Jonathan Smith DuShane Adela DuvSliane. 

Joseph Townsend DuShane Jane Smith. 

Jonathan Smith ' Anna Holland 

Jonathan Smith. See Jonathan DuShane, No. 188 post. 



188 JONATHAN S. DdSHANE. 12588 

Lawyer. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born New Castle, Pa., Septem- 
ber 19, 1837. 

Joseph Townsend DuShane .-. Jane Smith. 

Jonathan Smith DuShane Anna Holland. 

Jonathan Smith. Born Fredericksburg, Va., September 10, 1757; 
died New Castle, Pa., December 6, 1847. Entered the service as Cadet 
December, 1776, in 8th Virginia Regiment, under Capt. Wm. Crogan, Col. 
Alexander Bowman. Commissioned Ensign March 16, 1777. Taken 
prisoner at battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777, and before rejoining his 
regiment was commissioned Lieutenant in the 5th Virginia Regiment, Col. 
Oliver Towler commanding, and served to the end of the War. Was later 
commissioned Captain, date unknown. 



146 Sons of tbc Hmertcau IRevolution. 

stale No. National No. 

301 PERCIVAL JAMES EATON. 14026 

Physician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Boru Maiden, Mass., February 
13, 1862. 

James Flint Eaton Helen Mar Webster. 

Charles Flint Eaton Mary Daggett. 

Charles Henry Eaton Elizabeth Flint. 

Charles Eaton Rebecca Poole. 

Charles Eaton. Born Reading, Mass., August 6, 1759; died same 
place. May 13, 1829. Fifer in Capt. John Bacheller's Company of Blinute- 
nien, Col. Ebenezer Bridge's Regiment, marched on alarm of April 19, 1775; 
service five days. Later, enlisted April 24, 1775, same company and regi- 
ment ; service three months and fourteen days. 

Jonathan Webster. (Great-great-grandfather on maternal side). 
Of Massachusetts ; born December 13, 1715 ; died July 4, 1796. Served as a 
soldier in the Revolutionary War, as shown by Massachusetts archives. 



242 JOHN HARVEY EDWARDS. 13592 

Pharmacist. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Terre Haute, lud., 
January 15, 1880. 

Jno. Wesley Edwards Mary Stevenson. 

Silas Stevenson Sarah Cracraft. 

James Stevenson Katharine Stevenson. 

James Stevenson. Born Ireland, January 8, 1755; died Poland, C, 
1834. Enlisted July i, 1776, in Capt. Henry Baker's Company, Col. Evans' 
Regiment, Chester County, Pa., Militia, serving two months. Enlisted in 
the fall of 1776 as Sergeant in Capt. Scott's Company, Col. Evan's Regiment, 
serving ten months. Taken prisoner November 17, 1776, at Darby, Pa., 
and held nine months at Philadelphia and New York. 



309 OGDEN M. EDWARDS. 14034 

Insurance. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, November 
22, 1843. 

Richard Edwards Catherine Pond May. 

Jonathan Edwards Lucy Woodbridge. 

Timothy Edwards Rhoda Ogden. 

Rev. Jonathan Edwards Sarah Pierpont. 

Rev. Timothy Edwards Esther Stoddard. 

Richard Edwards Elizabeth Tuthill. 

Timothy Edwards. Born July 25, 173S ; died Stockbridge, Mass., 
October 27, 1813. Member of Council of Massachusetts, 1772 to 1780. 
Judge of Probate and Member of County Congress, 1778 to 1787. Private in 
Capt. Jonathan Allen's Company of Minute-men, Gen. Pomeroy's Regiment 



IRolI Of Members. 147 

which inarched April 20, 177s, reported returned home May 15, 1775; ser- 
vice 20 days. Also private in Captain L,yman's Northampton Company, 
marching to East Hoosack on alarm of August 17, 1777 ; service of 7 
days. Also enlisted September 20, 1777, in Captain Lyman's Company, 
Colonel Ezra May's Regiment ; discharged October 14, 1777, serving 30 days 
on an expedition to Stillwater and Saratoga. His principal se- vice was as a 
member of the Committee of Public Safety of Massachusetts, and as a 
furnisher of supplies to the Continental Army. In this latter service he 
impoverished himself, advancing large sums in behalf of the Government, 
which were never repaid. 



state No. National No. 

29 JAMES MONTGOMERY ELDER. 6229 

Residence, Clarion, Pa. Born Clarion County, Pa., 1S69. 

Rev. James Sherer Elder Nancy Barnett. 

David Elder Juliana Sherer. 

Samuel Sherer Elizabeth Barrett. 

Joseph Sherer Mary McClure. 

Joseph Sherer. Born Londonderry, Ireland, 1731 ; died November 
21, 1776. Non-commissioned officer during French and Indian War, in 
active service as scout and ranger on frontier. An active patriot preceding 
the Revolution, and influential at meetings held at Hanover and Hummels- 
town. Pa., June, 1774. December, 1774, elected for Paxtang Township on 
Committee of Observation to promote loyalty to Congress. In 1776 com- 
manded a Company 4th Battalion Penn'a Associators, James Burd, Colonel. 
Member Committee of Safety, Lancaster County, Pa., and secret agent 
Supreme Council of Pennsylvania, and during its session was taken sick and 
returned home. 

S.-VMUEL Sherer. Bom 1755, died 1821. Enlisted, Philadelphia, 
1776, 2nd Company, 4th Battalion, Captain Collins (probably the Company 
his father had commanded). Promoted to Ensign. Engaged in battles of 
Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Trenton and Princeton, and was 
with General Washington at Valley Forge during winter of 1777-78. 



30 JOHN WIX.SON ELDER. 6994 

Physician. Residence, Albuquerque, N. M. Born Limestone Township, 
Clarion County, Pa., July 23, 1864. 

Rev. James Sherer Elder Nancy Barrett. 

David Elder Juliana Sherer. 

Samuel Sherer.. Elizabeth Barnett. 

Joseph Sherer Mary McClure. 

Joseph Sherer. Born Londondery, Ireland, 1731 ; died November 
21, 1776. Served as non-commissioned officer during French and Indian 
War, in active service as scout and ranger on frontier. Was an active 



148 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolution. 

patriot preceding the Revolution, and was influential at meetings held in 
Hanover and Hunimelstowu, Pa., in June, 1774. December, 1774, was 
elected for Paxtang Twp. on Committee of Observation, to promote loyally 
to Congress. In 1776, commanded a Company of 4th Battallion of Penn'a 
Associators, James Burd, Colonel. Member of Committee of Safety, Lan- 
caster County, Pa., and secret agent of Supreme Council of Penn'a. Mem- 
ber of First Constitutional Convention of Penn'a, and during its session 
was taken sick and returned home. 

Samuel SherER. Born 1755 ; died 1821. Enlisted in Philadelphia, 
1776, 2d Company, Capt. Collins (probably the Company his father had 
commanded) 4th Battalion. Promoted to Ensign. Engaged in battles of 
Long Island, White Plains, Braudywine, Trenton and Princeton, and was 
with Gen. Washington at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-78. 



State No. National No. 

loi THOMAS L. ELDER. 6576 

Stenographer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; bora Dayton, Pa., Novem- 
ber 22, 1874. 

McLeod M. Elder Hannah K. Elder. 

Rev. Thos. M. Elder Tirzah Mason. 

Thomas Elder Mary McConnell, 

Robert Elder Mary Whiteside. 

David Elder Hannah Anderson. 

Robert Elder Eleanor . 

Robert Elder. Born Lancaster County, Pa., 1751 ; died Westmore- 
land County, Pa., October, 1837. Served five years in Revolutionary Army, 
first as private in Capt. Wm. Bell's Company, 4th Battalion, Lancaster 
County, Pa., Associators, Col. James Burd, and in service in the Jerseys, 
1776. 

Capt. Robert Orr. Great -great-grandfather of Thomas L. Elder, 
raised a company of Riflemen in Westmoreland County, Pa., 1781, and ac- 
companied Col. Archibald Lochry down the Ohio River to join Gen. George 
Rogers Clarke. The party was surrounded by Indians, Capt. Orr's arm 
broken, and he taken prisoner, remaining captive until end of war. 

231 HENRY R. EWING. 13581 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born sameplace, August 12, i85o. 

Thomas Ewing Julia R. Hufnagel. 

Samuel Ewing Jane L3le. 

Aaron LylR Eleanor Moore. 

Robert Lyle Mary Gillelaud. 

John Lyle. 
A.\ron Lyle. Born Northampton County, Pa., March 30, 1756 ; died 
Washington County, Pa., September 24, 1825. Enlisted as private in Capt. 
Timothy Ja3'ne's Company of Northampton County, Penn'a Militia, during 
the Revolutionary War. (Name also spelled " Lile " in the records). 



IRoll Of Members. 149 

state No. National No. 

49 JOSEPH GRANT EWING. 6249 

Residence, New York City ; born Harrisburg, Pa., January 21, i856. 

Joseph Benson Ewing Mary Jane Kenny Spiese. 

James Ewing Justina Grove. 

Lieut. Alexander Ewing Jane Wilson. 

LiEtJT. Alexander Ewing. Lieutenant in 6th Company, Cumberland 
County, Penn'a Militia, Col. David Mitchell. He was commissioned May 
10, 17S0; served on the frontier. 

Joseph Benson Ewing Mary Jane Kenny Spiese. 

Daniel Spiese Mary Jane Kenny. 

James Kenny Elizabeth Kinkead. 

Capt. James Kenny Ann 

Capt. James Kenny. Appointed Captain January 25, 1777, to rank 
from January 13, 1777, in Col. Thomas Hartley's Penn'a Regiment of the 
Continental Line. Retired from service, January 13, 1779. 

336 WILLIAM B. EWING. 14061 

Physician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. ; born Osborne, Allegheny 
County, Pa., June 12, 1866. 

Wm. H. Ewing Catherine S. Forbett. 

Sam'l Alden Forbett Mary Chase. 

Joseph Lantnan Chase Susan Jeannette Titus. 

Amos Chase Joana Lanman. 

Amos Chase. Born Sutton, Mass., May 19, 1760; died Centreville, 
Crawford County, Pa., December 25, 1849. First Lieutenant, 9th Company, 
l6th Regiment, New Hampshire Militia, March, 1776, and was sent with his 
regiment to reinforce the Continental Army at Ticonderoga May 7, 1777. 
Volunteered in the Army, served some time, and was discharged honorably 
on condition that he return to college. Discharge signed by Gen. Wash- 
ington and Gen. Henry C. Knox. Was a Theological student and graduate 
of Dartmouth College. 

128 JOHN EYERMAN. 10328 

F. Z. S., F. G. S. A. Residence, Easton, Pa. Born Easton, January 
15, 1867. 

Edward H. Eyerman Alice S. Heller. 

Capt. John Eyerman Anna M. Black. 

James Black Mary Kachlein. 

Jacob Kachlein Mary Bender. 

Lt. Col. Peter Kachlein Margaretta Echendin. 

Lt. Col. Peter Kachlein. Born Nassau, Weilburg, October 8, 1722; 
died at Easton, Pa., November 27, 1789. Served in 1755, as Deputy Trustee 
under Penn Government; 1774 Deputy to Provincial Convention; member of 
Committee of Observation; member of Stanley Committee of Safety; 1775 

I 



150 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolutlon. 

member of Colonial Assembly; member of Provincial Convention; Capt. 
of Easton Company; Col. of First Battalion; 1776, Lt. Col. of Northampton 
County Battalion at the battle of Long Island August 27; 1780 Lieutenant 
of the County; 1787, Judge of Court of Common Pleas; 1789, member of First 
Constitutional Convention. First Chief Magistrate of Easton. 

Jacob Kachlein. ist Corporal of Arndt's Co. Penna. Associators. 

Edward H. Eyerman Alice S. Heller. 

Christian Heller Henrietta Detwiler. 

Jacob Heller Susanna Butz. 

Jacob Heller. 
Jacob Heller. Captain Northampton Co. Penna. Militia. 

Capt. John Eyerman Anna M. Black. 

Henry Eyerman Elizabeth Herster. 

John Herster. 
Andrevi' Herster. 
John Herster. Ensign Northampton Co. Penna. Militia. 
Andrew Herster. Sergeant Arndt's Co. Penna. Associators. 

Jacob Heller Susanna Butz. 

Christian Butz. 
Christian Butz. Private Buss' Co. Penna. Militia. 

Christian Heller Henrietta Detwiler. 

Henry Detwiler Elizabeth Appel. 

Martin Appel Sibilla Bahl. 

John Philip Bahl. 
John Philip Bahl. Lt. Col. Northampton Co. Militia. 

state No. National No. 

243 CHARLES BUFFINGTON EAGER, JR. 13593 

Teacher High School. Residence, Harrisburg, Pa. Born same place 
September 4, 1S69. 

Chas. Buffington Eager Susan Anna Hummel. 

John Henry Eager Mary Hayes Buffington. 

John Fager Sarah Cleckner. 

Jacob Eager Rosanna Lutz. 

Jacob Fagkr. Born Nassau, Germany, June i, 1738; died Harrisburg, 
Pa., December 10, 1815. Served in War of the Revolution as Matross in 
Col. Thos. Proctor's Penna. Regiment of Artillery, April 26, 1777. 

John Henry Fager Mary Hayes Buffington. 

John Buffington Isabella F'ulton. 

Richard Fulton Mary Wilson. 

Richard Fulton. Private in Capt. Samuel Cochran's Company 4th 
Battalion (Penna.) Col. Robt. Elder, August 12, 1777. 

John Buffington Isabella Fulton. 

Thos. Buffington Elizabeth Slaymaker. 

John Slaymaker Elizabeth White. 

John Slaymaker. Captain in War of the Revolution, Col. Boyd's 
Regiment, 7th Battalion (Penna.) 1777-7S. 



iRoll ot /©embers. 151 

John Fager Sarah Cleckner. 

Frederick Cleckner Elizabeth Rothermel. 

DaniEi< RoThermei^ Barbara Shaffer. 

Daniel Rothermel. Private in Capt. Nicholas Shailer's Company, 
1st Battalion Berks County (Pa.) Militia at Newton, Januarj' 20, 1777. 

Chas. Buffington Fager Susau Anna Hummel. 

Valentine Hummel Mary Jane Neilson. 

Frederick Hummel Susanna Hamamaker. 

Frederick Hummel Rachel Reichert. 

Frei-ERIck Hummel Ro.sina 

Frederick Hummel. Private in Col. James Burd's Penna. Battalion. 
Participated in battles of Trenton and Princeton, and at close of the War 
held rank of Major. 



state No. National No. 

334 GEORGE WARREN FAVOR. 14059 

Manager. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Chicago, 111., March 1, 
1870. 

Otis Skinner Favor Allie Miles. 

Zebulon Carr Favor Harriet Hichborn. 

Philip Hichborn Betsey Hopkins. 

Robert Hichborn Susannah Ellenwood. 

Thomas Hichborn Isannah Fadrie. 

Thomas Hichborn. Bom Boston, Mass., 1708; died same, 1776. 
Elected and served as Member of the Committee of Correspondence, 
Inspection and Safety, in 1776, by the Freeholders and Inhabitants of 
Boston. 



363 ROBERT C. FERGUSON. 1443S 

Bank Teller. Residence, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Born Hampton Township, 
Allegheuy County, Pa., August 15, 1870. 

Robert Ferguson Sarah Sample. 

Robert A. Sample Mary Simpson. 

James Sample Christina Taggart. 

James Sample. Born Cumberland County, Pa., March 9, 1756 ; died 
Allegheny County, Pa., November 13, 1830. Served as Captain 6th Com- 
pany 3rd Battalion Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Militia, during War 
of the Revolution. 



152 Sons ot tbc american IRcvolutiou. 

state No. National No. 

136 LiR. B. RUSH FIELD. 10336 

Physician. Residence, Eastou, Pa. Boru Easton, Pa., November 3, 
1861. 

Dr. C. C. Field Susannah Freeman. 

Jacob Kret'inan Susannah Butz. 

Georije Butz Calliaiiiie Dreisbaoh. 

Michael Butz Elizabeth Messinger. 

MiCHAKi, Mkssinger Elizabeth . 

MlCH.^Ki. Mkssingkr. Born Germany, November 10, 1719 ; died 
Forks Township, Northampton County, Pa., October 24, 1791. Member of 
the Committee of Observation of Northampton County, Pa., formed at 
Kaston, December 21, 1774. 

299 JOSEPH PAULL FIFE. 13924 

Lawj'er. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Stirling, Whiteside Coimty, 
111., June 15, KS75. 

Rev. N. H. G. Fife Mary E. PauU. 

Joseph Paul! Eliza Lea. 

J.\MES P.\ui.r. Elizabeth Rogers. 

J.VMKS P.\lii.i.. Boru Berkley County, Va., September 17, 1760; died 
Dunbar Township, Deer Park Farm, Pa., July 9, 1841. In 1778, when iS 
years of age, he assisted in guarding the Continental Stores at old Fort 
Burd, where Brownsville, (Pa.) now stands. In 1781 commissioned First 
Lieutenant, serving under Capt. Waley and Col. Crockett in the projected 
campaign against Detroit. Volunteered as a private in Col. Crawford's 
campaign against Sandusky in 17S2, and was iti the engagement of June 5th 
of that year ; during the tight his squad of live or six men were all killed 
or made prisoners save PauU. In 1783-4, he was engaged in the Indian Wars, 
and in 1790 served as Major and Lieut. Col. under Gen. Ilarmer against the 
Indians in the Maumee country. Pensioned. 

Rev. Noah Halleck Gillette Fife Mary Elizabeth P.iull. 

Andrew Fife Sarah Robinson. 

William Fife Margaret Boyd. 

William Fikk. Bom County Tyrone, Ireland, 1751 : died Allegheny 
County, Pa., July 25, iSoS. Was, in 17S2, a Captain in Col. Crawford's 
Regiment, and, as such, took an active part in the campaign against the 
Indians during that year. 

71 HOWARD SIIREVE FISHER. 6271 

Electrician. Residence, Swissvale, Pa.; born Swissvale, Pa., July 25, 

1871. 

Samuel Jackson Fisher Mary Ann Shreve. 

Samuel Ware Fisher Jane Jackson. 

Samuel iMslier Alice Cogswell. 

JON.vniAN Fisher Catherine Avery. 

Jonathan Fisher. Born Massachusetts, November 25, 1743 ; died 
Morristown, N. J., March 10, 1777. Second Lieutenant 5th Company, 



IRoll of /IDcmbcrs. 153 

(Capt. Joiiatlian Wales), 2(1 Hatnphire County Regiment, Massacliusetts 
Troops, March 22, 1776, (Col. Hitchcock). Marched into State of New 
Jersey in the winter of 1777. Regiment stationed at Morristown, N. J., 
under command of Gen. Washington, and here, from severe fatigue and 
exposure, he died. 



State No. Nntionnl No. 

385. CLARENCE JAMES FLEMING. 14460 

Accountant. Residence, Pittsburgh, I'a.; born, Allegheny, Pa., Feb- 
ruary 24, 1880. 

Robert James Fleming Harriet DuShane. 

Joseph Townsend DuShane Jane Smith. 

JONATli.\N vSmith Anna Holland. 

Jonathan Smith. Born Fredericksburg, Va., September 10, 1757 ; 
died New Ca.stle, Pa., December 6, 1S47. Entered the service December, 
1776, ;is Cadet, in the Slh Virginia Regiment, Capt. Wm. Crogan, Col. Al- 
exander liowman. Coinmis.sioned Ivnsign March i6, 1777. Taken prisoner 
at battle of Gcrmantovvn, Pa., October 4, 1777. Before rejoining the Army 
was commissioned Lioutennnt in 5th Virginia Regiment, Col. Oliver Towl- 
er, and served to the end of the War. Commissioned Captain, date unknown. 
See Jonathan S. DuShane, No. 280 ante. 



280 JOSEPH WALKER FLENNIKEN. 13905 

Banker. Residence, Mttsburgh, Pa.; born Uniontown, Pa., February 
8, 1833. 

Robert Patterson Flcnniken Emily Walker. 

John Fi.icnnikkn Hannah 

John Flknniken. Born Franklin County, Pa., 1745 ; died Greene 
County, Pa., December 4, 1810. Private soldier under Gen. Francis Marion, 
enlisting from North Carolina. He was a member of the Convention held 
in Charlotte, N. C, May, 1775, and was one of the signers of the Mechleu- 
burg Declaration of Independence. 



47 ROBERT WALKER FLENNIKEN 6247 

Iron Broker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. ; born same, August 9, 1S70. 

Joseph Walker I'lenniken Jane Elizabeth Ilerduian. 

Robert Patterson Flenniken Emily Walker. 

John Fijcnnikhn Ilunnah Flenniken. 

See Joseph W. Flenniken, No. 280 ante. 



154 Sons of tbc Hmertcan IRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

I02 JOHN DOUGLAS KORSTER. 6577 

Civil Engineer. Residence, Harrisbnrg, Pa. Born Ilarrisburg, Pa., 
October 12, 1866. 

Benjamin Law Forster Ann Bull Alricks. 

General John Forster, 3rd Margaret Snodgrass Law. 

John Forster, 2nd Catharine Dickey. 

John Forster, 2nd. Born Pennsj'lvania, 1725; died September, 1789. 
Was a private iu Captain Bell's Company, 4th Battalion Lancaster County 
Associalors. His energy secured the " home " supplies to the Associators, 
and his patriotism impelled him to take an active part in the struggle for 
liberty. 

General John Forster, 3rd Margaret Snodgrass Law. 

Benjamin Law Rebheca Lusk. 

Matthew Law Margaret Snodgrass. 

Matthew Law. Was a private in New Britain Company 2nd Battalion, 
Colonel Dr. John Beatty, Penn'a Associators. 

Benjamin Law Rebecca Lusk. 

David Lusk Rebecca Culbertson. 

David Lusk. Was a private in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 
Militia, Colonel Fred Watts, Captain Walter Denny. 

Benjamin Law Forster Ann Bull Alricks. 

J. Hamilton Alricks Caroline Jacobs Bull. 

Rev. Levi Bull, D.D Ann Jacobs. 

Thomas Bull Ann Hunter. 

Col. Thomas Bull. Born Chester County, Pa. Col. Thomas Bull 
very early in the War associated himself with Gen. Anthony Wayne in ef- 
forts to .secure means to rtsi.st the tyranny of Great Britain. His furnace 
was busy making artiH-i ; for the Continental troops. Commanded iu 
several capacities until he rcf,\ched the rank of Colonel, viz : Lieut. Col. 4th 
Battalion, 1776; Col. ist Battalion, 1779; Col. 2nd Battalion, 1780; and Col. 
of 2nd Battalion of Light Horse, 1780-S1. 

J. Hamilton Alricks Caroline Jacobs Bull. 

James Alricks „ Martha Hamilton. 

John Hamilton Margaret Alexander. 

Hugh Alexander Martha Edmeston. 

Capt. John Hamilton. Born Chester County, Pa., June 17,1749; 
died August 28, 1793. 1776, Captain 5th Company 4th Battalion, Penn'a.; 
1776, Sergeant in Capt. Gibson's Company, Armstrong's Battalion. 1777, 
Captain of an independent volunteer Company of Light Horse for the re- 
lief of Trenton. 177S, Captain of the 4tli Company, Col. Authony Beecham's 
Battalion. 



IRoll Of /IDembers. 155 

Benjamin Law Forster Ann Bull Alricks. 

J. Hamilton Alricks Caroline Jacobs Bull. 

James Alricks Martha Hamilton. 

Capt. Jolin Hamilton Marj^aret Alexander. 

Hon. Hugh Alexandkr Martha Edmeston. 

Hon. Hugh Alexander. Born Cumberland County, Pa., January it,, 
1724 ; died March, 1777. Was a member of the Provincial Conferenceat Phil- 
adelphia in 1776 ; signer of the Pennsylvania Declaration of Independence, 
dated June 24, 1776 ; member of the first Constitutional Convention of Penn- 
sylvania. 

State No. National No. 

109 JOHN E. FOX. 65S4 

Lawyer. Residence, Harrisburg, Pa. Born Hummelstown, Pa., No- 
vember 27, 1861. 

Thomas G. Fox Diana Hershey. 

George Fox Elizabeth Fox. 

John Fox Margaret Rupert. 

John Fox. Born Devonshire, England, 1751 ; died Hummelstown, 
Pa., April 25, 1816. Private in Capt. Thomas Kappenheffer's Company of 
Militia, of Col. Timothy Green's Battalion, Lancaster County, Pa., on the 
march for the Camp in the Jerseys. Mustered in, Lancaster, August I2, 
1776. 

361 GEORGE FRANCIS FREED. 14436 

Manufacturer. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Westfield, Mass., 
August 23d, 1 87 1. 

Francis Henry F'reed ' Eliza Strong. 

George Strong Eliza Phelps. 

Jonathan Strong Eunice Clark. 

Jonathan Strong Rachel Lyman. 

Jonathan Strong. Born Northampton, Mass., March 4, 1737; 
died same place, December 18, 1803. Served seven days as private in 
Captain Oliver Lyman's Company, Massachusetts Militia, marching to East 
Hoosac on alarm of August 17, 1777. Also served as private in Captain 
Ebenezer Strong's Company, 2nd Hampshire County Regiment, Massa- 
chusetts Militia, payroll dated September 27, 1784. Also served at North- 
hampton, Mass., May 6, June 16 and 17, 1782, and at Hadley, Mass., June 
13, 1782, by order of Elisha Porter, Sheriff. 

244 JAMES HOWARD FREW. 13594 

Merchant. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Lawrence Co., Pa., 

September ir, 1870. 

James Milton Frew Alcetha Mer.shimer. 

Peter Mershimer Elizabeth 

Adam Mershimer Catharine 

Seoastian Mershimer Anna Catharine 

Seba.stian Mershimer. Born Chester Co., Pa., September 23, 1755 ; 

died Lawrence Co., Pa., June 3, 1845. Enlisted at Chester Co., Pa., in 1776 

and served to the end of the war, first in Wayne's 4th Peun'a Battalion, 

then in 3rd and 5th Penn'a Line. 



156 Sons of tbe Hmerican TRevolutlon, 

state No. National No. 

rii CHARLES WOOD FRIEND. 6586 

Iron Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Pittsburgh, Pa., 
October 5, 1871. 

James Wood Friend Martha Ann McCIellan. 

James Downing McCIellan Elizabeth Litzinberg. 

Joseph Parke McCIellan Sarah Whelen. 

Joseph McClellan Keziah Parke. 

James McCIellan Martha Caldwell. 

Robert McCIellan Elizabeth Ewing. 

COL. Joseph McCi.Ei,i<AN. Born Chester County, Pa., April 28, 1741 ; 
died October 13, 1834. Appointed Lieutenant, Company of Musketeers, com- 
manded by Abraham Marshall, and July 15, 1776, appointed Captain in 
Battalion commanded by Col. Samuel Atlee. Transferred to 9th Regiment 
Penn'a Line, to serve during the war. March 22, 1781, transferred to 2d 
Regiment Penn'a Line, Col. Walter Stewart. Continued in service until 
June 13, 1781, when he resigned from a conviction of filial duty, his parents 
being of infirm age. Gen. Wayne endorsed high testimonial of merit on 
the back of Capt. McClellan's commission. He was in battles of Long Is- 
land, Brandywiue and Monmouth. 



372 JOHN HERRON FRIEND. 14447 

Manufacturer. Residence, Allegheny, Pa.; born Pittsburgh, Pa., Sep- 
tember 24, 1855. 

William C. Friend Margaretta D. Herron. 

John Herron Clara Anderson. 

Wii^iyiAM Anderson Mary Ann Cann. 

WlLWAM Anderson. Born Ireland, 1747 ; died 1S20. Corporal and 
Orderly Sergeant in Capt. Rippey's Volunteer Company, Col. Irvine's Reg- 
iment, Penn'a Volunteers, 1776. Marched to Canada, engaging in battle of 
Three Rivers. Then entered the Commissary Department, commanded a 
brigade of wagons and of foraging parties under Gen. Wayne, until the end 
of the War. 



138 KENNEDY T. FRIEND. 10338 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Pittsburgh, Pa., October 

14, 1853- 

William C. Frieud Margaretta D. Herron. 

John Herron Clara Anderson. 

William Anderson Mary Ann Cann. 

William Anderson. — See John Herron Friend, No. 372 ante. 



IRoU of Members. 157 

state No. National No. 

323 GEORGE BAER FUNDENBERG. 14048 

Physician. Resideuce, Pittsburg, Pa.; born Cumberland, Md., Feb- 
ruary 17, 1863. 

Geo. Baer Fundenberg, M.D Ximena Horton. 

Harmon Horton Elizabeth Parke. 

Zebdlon Parke Jane Barris. 

ZEBDtON Parke. Bom Princeton, N. J., January 20, 1757 ; died, Lig- 
onier, Pa., July 4, 1846. Was among the first to enter the service of the 
Continental Army, January, 1776, from Huntington County, N. J.; as pri- 
vate. Corporal and Orderly Sergeant, part of the time in Capt. Thos. Pat- 
terson's Company, Col. Elias Dayton's N. J. Regiment; and as Orderly 
Sergeant under Washington at Valley Forge. Participated in battles of 
Brandywine, Monmovith and Croswick's Bridge. Was wounded in the 
wrist while loading his musket, and never entirely recovered the full use of 
his forearm. Discharged May 27, 17S0. Pensioned. 

200 GEORGE W. GAGEBY. 12600 

Master Mechanic. Residence, New Castle, Pa.; born Johnstown, Pa., 
September 15, 1839. 

Robert B. Gageby Rebecca Scott Douglas. 

James Gageby Janet Scroggs. 

James Gageby. Born, Armagh County, Ireland, 1750 ; died Pleasant 
Unity, Pa., May 24, 1S34. Enlisted as private soldier in Capt. Thomas 
Herbert's Company, 9th Penn'a Regiment, Musketry Battalion, Col. Atlee. 
Re-enlisted in 13th Penn'a Regiment, Continental Line. Was also a private 
in Capt. Matthew Scott's Company, State Regiment of Foot, Col. Walter 
Stewart, and was in active service in 1777. The 13th Penn'a Regiment 
fought at Brandywine and Germantown. James Gageby signed the Oath 
of Allegiance and Fidelity, directed by Act of Penn'a .Assembly, June 13, 
1777, on October 8, 1775, in Chester, Pa. Tradition states that he continued 
in the American Army throughout the Revolutionary War, and was present 
at the signing of the Declaration of Independence as an eye witness. Also 
fought in the Indian Wars that followed, and at Fort Meigs, in the War 
of 1812. 

364 EDWIN WILSON GILES. 14439 

Bank Clerk. Residence, Allegheny, Pa.; born Allegheny, Pa., No- 
vember 29, 1879. 

Edwin S. Giles Ella Blanche Wilson. 

Matthew Creswell Wilson Christiana 

James Wilson Martha 

Charles Wii^on, 2nd Esther 

Charles Wilson, 2nd. Born York, (now Adams) County, Pa., 1751; 
died Adams County, Pa., February 17, 1826. Entered service in the Flying 



158 Sons of tbe Hmertcan TRevolutton. 

Camp as Quartermaster, about July, 1776, from York County, Pa., and later 
became attached to Col. Richard McAllister's Regiment. Was one of the 
garrison defending Fort Washington during the British assault of Novem- 
ber 16, 1776, and was included in the surrender. Was held a prisoner on 
parole in New York City and on Long Island, at least 21 months. 



State No. National No. 

439 ALBERT G. GILL. 15714 

Law Student. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born same place, March 15, 
1881. 

Samuel E. Gill Katherine Wilson. 

Samuel Gill Rachel Elkin. 

Ebenezer Gill Agnes Mitchell. 

John Gili, Jean Gill. 

John Gill — See Samuel E. Gill, No. 33 post. 



333 CHARLES NEWTON GILL. 14058 

Clerk. Residence, Wilkinsburg, Pa.; bom Allegheny County, Pa., 
February 12, 1880. 

Rowan Gill Elizabeth Patterson. 

Isaac Newton Ambrose Gill Mary Jane McDowell. 

John Gill 

John Gill Jean Shaw. 

John Gill. — See Samuel E. Gill, No. 33 post. 



316 HARRY B. GILL. 14041 

Lawyer. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa.; born Allegheny, Pa., June 18, 
1856. 

Samuel B. W. Gill Annie E. Gill. 

Rev. Jonathan Gill Rachel Moore Steen. 

John Gill Jean Shaw. 

John Gill. — See Samuel E. Gill, No. 33 post. 



306 RALPH EKIN GILL. 14031 

Dentist. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same, November 23, 1878. 

Samuel E. Gill Kate Wilson. 

Samuel Gill Rachel Ekin. 

Ebenezer Gill Agnes Mitchell. 

John Gill Jean Shaw. 

John Gill — See Samuel E. Gill, No. 33 post. 



TRolI Of /©embers. 159 

state No. National No. 

33 SAMUEL E. GILL. 6233 

Secretary and Treasurer Mining Co. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born 
Patton Township, Pa., April 23, 1S46. 

Samuel E. Gill Rachel Ekin. 

EbenezerGill Agnes Mitchell. 

John Gii,i, Jean Shaw. 

John Gill. Born Ireland 1748; died Allegheny County, Pa., January 
9, 1822. Private in Capt. Isaac Seeley's Company, 5th Penn'a Regimenti 
Continental Line, Col. Francis Johnston, 1777-1780. Drafted into Armand's 
First Partisan Legion, 1781. 



267 ALAN KIRK GILLESPIE. 13767 

Merchant. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Uuiontown, Pa., August 
27- 1873- 

William K. Gillespie Ada Robinson. 

Dr. Fred'k Converse Robinson Susan Hollingsworth. 

Eleazer Robinson Experience Downer. 

ElEazer Robinson. Born New Hampshire 1736; died same place, 
1822. Private in Jonathan Chase's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia, 
which marched May 7, 1777, to re-inforce the northern Continental Army 
at Ticonderoga, under Maj. Gen. Folsom. Discharged June i8, 1777; time 
of service, one month and ten days. 



120 HARRY W. C. GLEFFER. 6595 

Secretary of Trust Co. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Lancaster, 
Pa., December 11, 1869. 

Prof. John Edward Gleffer Martha A. Converse. 

Erastus Converse Harriet Wilson. 

Hamblin Converse Mary Green. 

Pain Converse, Jr Mary Lee. 

Pain Converse Mary 

Samuel Converse Dorcas Thompson. 

Pain Converse, Jr. Born Killingly, Conn., October 28, 1739; died! 

exact date unknown but after 1790, in Vermont. Ensign Company of 

Minute Men in Lexington Alarm, 1775. Lieutenant 7th Company, nth 
Regiment, Connecticut State Troops, October, 1775. November, 1776, 
appointed Captain 4th Battalion Connecticut, Maj. Benj. Clark, Col. John 
Ely, and Generals Spencer and Wooster. May, 1777, Captain 7th Company, 
nth Regiment, until March i, 1779. July, 1779, Council of Safety appointed 
him Captain, Col. Levi Wells' Regiment, but ill health forced him to 
decline. 



i6o Sons ot tbe Hmerican TRevolution. 

state No. National No. 

99 W. J. GLENN. 6299 

Superintendent. Allegheny County (Pa.) Home. Residence, Wood- 
ville, Pa. Born St. Clair Township, Pa., August I, 1839. 

James B. Glenn Rebecca Ann 

William Glenn Margaret 

James Glenn Jean 

James Glenn. Born near lyancaster, Pa., 1750 ; died Allegheny 

County, Pa., (about) March 25, 1813. Private in Captain Jacob Ashmead's 

Company, 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment. 

405 EDWARD McKEE GOLDEN. 15255 

Student. Residence, 6 Whitney Terrace, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Saxon- 
burg, Butler County, Pa., August 12, 1881. 

John Golden Frances Elizabeth MeKee. 

Edward McKee Elizabeth Thompson Karns. 

James McKee Mary Cox. 

Hugh McKee Elizabeth Thompson. 

James McKee. 

James McKee. 
Hugh McKee. Born Antrim County, Ireland, 1752; died Perry Town- 
ship, Pa., April 5, 1822. Second Lieutenant in Capt. Samuel Patton's Com- 
pany, Third Class Battalion, Cumberland County, (Pa.) Militia, Col. Wil- 
liam Chambers, called out by order of Council, Jul}- 28, 1777. He became 
a Captain before the close of the Revolution, and participated in the battles 
of Braudywine, Germantown, skirmishes with British during encampment 
at Valley Forge, and a few fights in New Jersey, unidentified. 

James McKee, father of Hugh McKee, served in the Penna. Line 
during the Revolution. 

Philip Ford Golden, Esq., ancestor of John Golden, was a patriot, 
and served in the Continental Navy as a Captain. 

189 CHARLES WALTER GOODNOUGH. 12589 

Merchant. Residence, Bellevue, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., September 

24, iS59- 

Frank Aurelian Goodnough Mary Myers. 

Jesse Goodnough Almira Robinson. 

Calvin Goodnough Betsey Parker. 

Calvin Goodnough. Born New Hampshire; died Salisbury, Vt., 
July 25, 1853. Enlisted April, 1777, and served until May, 1783, as a 
private imder Captains Livermore and Monroe, New Hampshire troops, com- 
manded by Col. Alexander Scammel. Participated in battles of Hubbard- 
ton. White Plains, and several skirmishes, and was taken prisoner at 
Ticonderoga in July, 1777, and carried to Quebec, where he was held about 
a year, until his exchange. He signed his name " Goodno." 



iRoll Of /iDembers. i6i 

state No. National No. 

303 CHARLES MADEIRA GORMLY. 14028 

Manager. Residence, Pittsburgli, Pa. Born same place, June 12, 
1836. 

Samuel Gormly Hannah Jones Madeira. 

John Gormly Elizabeth Gill. 

John Gili, Jean Shaw. 

John Gill. Born Ireland, 174S; died Allegheny County, Pa., Januarj- 
9, 1822. Served as private in 5th Penn'a Regiment, 1777 to 1780, Captain 
Seeley's Company. 

106 FRANK OBEY GRAHAM. 6581 

Secretary. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., Octo- 
ber 20, 1S74. 

James L. Graham Millie Crutchlow. 

James Crutchlow, 2ud Sarah Morton. 

Archibald Crutchlow Isabella Graham. 

J.^MES Crutchlow Mary Leach. 

James Crutchlow. Born 1754 ; died Butler, Pa., 1832. Enlisted 
August II, 1776, from Westmoreland County, Pa., served in Captain 
Carsou's Company, Colonel McCoy's Regiment. Participated in battles of 
Bound Brook, Saratoga, and Chestnut Hill, and at the taking of Burgoyne. 
Pensioned. 

no MERRITT GREENE. 6585 

Capitalist. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Greenwich, N. Y., April 
29, 1842. 

Merritt Greene, Sr Betsey 

John Green Ruth Mattesou 

Increase Greene Phoebe Matteson 

John Greene Mary Allen 

James Greene Elizabeth Potter 

John Greene Joanna 

John Greene. Born Coventry, R. I., 1757; died Berlin. N. Y., 
March 13, 1813. Records show various times of enlistment during years 
1776, 1777, 1778, 1780, during the Revolutionary War ; oiEcers mentioned, 
Captain Wm. Roy, Colonel John Waterman. Engaged in battle of New- 
port, R. I. His widow was pensioned. 

176 HARRY KNIGHT GREGORY. 12576 

Lawyer. Residence, New Castle, Pa.; born Selingsgrove, Snyder Co., 
Pa., December 4, 1865. 

Benjamin Franklin Gregory Annie Knight. 

Richard Knight Sarah Berrj'. 

Richard Knight. Bom Adams County, Pa., 1767; died Liverpool, 
Pa., January, 1850. Private in Capt. Walter Finney's Company, 6th 
Penn'a Regiment, Lieut. Col. Josiah Harmer commanding. The name only 
appears on the roll of that regiment for October, 1778, which shows him 
transferred to Captain Bull, on whose roll he appears as drummer and 
fifer. 



i62 Sons of tbe Hmerican iRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

145 JOHN WILLIAM GROVE. 13595 

Manufacturers' Agent. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Airville, 
York County, Pa., March 3, 1859. 

Jacob Grove Martha Tosh. 

Francis Grove Margaret Williamson. 

Jacob Grove, or Graff Elizabeth Hepburn. 

Francis, or Franz, Graff Elizabeth Rodgers. 

Jacob Graff, (afterwards called Grove). Born York County, Pa., 
Januarj' 17, 1753; died (about) 1834. Private in 3rd Company (Capt. Kop- 
enhafer), 2nd Battalion (Col. Wm. Rankin), York County (Pa.) Militia in 
War of the Revolution, 1776-77, and fought at Brandywine and elsewhere. 

Francis (or Franz) Graff. Private in ist Company (Capt. Jacob 
Beaver or Beister), 3rd Battalion (Col. David Jamison), York County (Pa.) 
Militia, War of the Revolution, 1775 to 1778, and fought at Brandywine and 
elsewhere. 

62 ALEXANDER S. GUFFEY. 6262 
Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Westmoreland County, 

Pa., February 6, 1S67. 

John Guffey Barbaretta Hough. 

Paul Hough Martha Crawford Cook. 

James Crawford Cook Mary Bell. 

Coi,. Edward Cook Martha Crawford. 

Coi,. Edward Cook. Born Lancaster County, Pa., 1738 ; died Wash- 
ington Township, Fayette County, Pa., November 27, 180S. Justice of 
Peace and Common Pleas, Westmoreland County, 1775, styled "Precedent 
Judge" for first time; member Committee of Provincial Conference, 
Philadelphia, June 18, 1775, and Jnne 18, 1776 ; delegate to Convention of 
July 15, 1776; Commissioner from Pennsylvania to regulate price of com- 
modities, New Haven, Conn., November 22, 1777; Sub-Lieutenant Militia 
Westmoreland County, March 21, 1777; December 16, 1777, appointed to 
take subscriptions for Continental Loan ; Commissioner of Exchange, April 
5. 1779; County Lieutenant Militia Westmoreland County, January 5, 17S2; 
President Judge Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Brevet title of 
Colonel given while serving as County Lieutenant. 

63 JOSEPH F. GUFFEY. 6263 
Secretary Philadelphia Co. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Sewick- 

ley, Pa., December 29, 1870. 

John GuiTey Barbaretta Hough. 

Paul Hough Martha Crawford Cook. 

James Crawford Cook Mary Bell. 

CoL. Edward Cook Martha Crawford. 

Edward Cook. See Alexander S. GufTey, No. 62. 



IRoll Of /ftembcrs. 163 

state No. National No. 

329 GEORGE WILKINS GUTHRIE. 14054 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same, September 5, 1848. 

John Brandon Guthrie Catharine Stevenson Murray. 

James Verner Guthrie Martha Brandon. 

John GdThriE Sarah Davis. 

John Guthrie. Born Lancaster, Pa., January 11, 1749 ; died Pitts- 
burgh, Pa., August 12, 1832. While living in Carlisle, Pa., served in 
frontier campaigns against the Indians prior to the Revolution. Enlisted 
in 8th Penn'a Regiment under Colonel Daniel Brodhead on its organization, 
serving through the grades of Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain, until close 
of the Revolution. Was one of the first officers nominated by President 
Washington, and confirmed by the U. S. Senate, March 6, 1792, as Captain 
in the New Army. The President in his letter names Capt. Guthrie as 
having "previously served with reputation." This appointment Capt. 
Guthrie declined. The history of the 8th Penn'a Regiment is well known; 
its remarkable march from Fort Pitt to New Jersey in midwinter of 1777-78 
was unsurpassed. Capt. Guthrie served through all the campaigns of the 
Regiment. 

322 FRANCIS SELLERS GUTHRIE. 14047 

Real Estate. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, Blay 6, 
1869, 

Robert Walker Guthrie Priscilla Bennej' Sellers. 

John Brandon Guthrie Catharine Stevenson Murray. 

James Verner Guthrie Martha Brandon. 

John Guthrie Sarah Davis. 

John GdThrie. See George Wilkins Guthrie, No. 329 ante. 

328 JOHN BRANDON GUTHRIE. 14053 

Commercial. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same, November 7, 

1875. 

Robert Walker Guthrie Priscilla Benney Sellers. 

John Brandon Guthrie Catharine Stevenson Murray. 

James Verner Guthrie Martha Brandon. 

John Guthrie Sarah Davis. 

John Guthrie. See George Wilkins Guthrie, No. 329 ante. 

330 ROBERT WALKER GUTHRIE. 14055 

Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa., March 28, 1846. 

John Brandon Guthrie Catharine Stevenson Murray. 

James Verner Guthrie Martha Brandon. 

John Guthrie Sarah Davis. 

John Guthrie— See George Wilkins Guthrie, No. 329 ante. 



i64 Sons of tbe Hmertcan IRcvolution. 

John Brandon Guthrie Catharine Stevenson Murray. 

Magnus Miller Murray Mary Wilkins. 

John Wilkins, Jr Catharine Stevenson. 

George Stevenson Mary Cookson Thompson. 

George Steven,son. Judge of York County, Pa., 1755-62; Commis- 
sioner for Cumberland County in 1776; Chairman of Committee of Inspec- 
tion and Observation of Cumberland County, 1776-7. Was one of the most 
active patriots of his section during the entire War of the Revolution. Was 
one of the founders of Dickinson College, and an LL.D. 

State No. National No. 

137 WILLIAM HOGGAN HAINES. 10337 

Dentist. Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Loydsville, Belmont County, Ohio, 
October 18, 1866. 

Lewis Gregg Haines Sarah Jones Hoggan. 

Isaac Haines. Margaret Gregg. 

Nathaniel Haines Rachel Engle. 

John Haines Rachel .'Austin. 

John Haines. Born ; died . Private in Capt. Alexander 

Mitchell's Company, ist Regiment New Jersey, Continental Line, during 
Revolutionary War. 

Lewis Gregg Haines Sarah Jones Hoggan. 

James Hoggan Mary Meadows. 

Robert Carter Meadows Sarah Jones. 

Isaac Jones Mary Pond. 

Isaac Jones. Born Old Milford, Conn., May 6, 1748; died January 4, 
1823. Private in Capt. Ebenezer Hill's Company, Col. Chas. Webb's Regi- 
ment, July 15, 1775, to December 22, 177S. Re-enlisted in Capt. Abijah 
Savage's Company, Col. Henry Sherburne's Regiment, April 20, 1777, to 
1780. 

395 HARRY ALVAN HALL. 14470 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Karthaus, Clearfield 
Count}', Pa., October 7, 1S61. 

Benjamin McDowell Hall Susan Geary. 

John Geary Juliana Carner. 

Anthony Carner Catharine Strembeck. 

Anthony Carner. Born ; died Center County, Pa., June 17, 1834. 

Enlisted at Hillsborough, Orange County, N. C, 1776, in Captain John 
Thompson's Company, First Regiment, commanded by Col. Thomas Clark; 
promoted to be sergeant; served at Wilmington, Cape Fair, Hadrill's Point, 
S. C, Trenton, N. J. Participated in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth 
and Germantown, Pa., where he carried Gen. Francis Nash off the field to 
North Wales. Was superintendent of the Gun and Blacksmith Shop of the 
Continental Army; was discharged by Gen. Mcintosh at Valley Forge; 



•Roll Of /IDem&ers. 165 

re-enlistd in a regiment of the Penn'a Line, was taken sick at the lower 
ferry of the Susquehanna, and being unable to overtake the troops, enlisted 
on the "Confederacy," a Continental frigate of 36 gnns, Capt. Seth Harding 
of Boston. Was taken prisoner, lay in the British prison ship 5 months 
and 1 1 days, escaped by night in an open boat, and re-enlisted with Capt. 
Allan, Brig "Langobe." Was taken prisoner to Jamaica, escaped after 
three months, and enlisted on the "St. Helena," a vessel sailing under 
Letters of Marque; was captured by the "Lively," Sloop of War. He organ- 
ized a mutiny among the prisoners, recaptured the vessel, was made Cap- 
tain, and carried her a prize into Havanna. 



State No. National No. 

23 ROBERT CALVIN HALL. 6943 

Broker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; bom Cleveland, Ohio, September 
3. 1865. 

Henry Martyn Hall Abbey La\nnia Hubbell. 

William Hall Mary Thomas Haines. 

Abel Hall Caroline Brockway. 

Isaac H.\lL Sarah Forbes. 

George Hall Lj'dia Dean. 

Samuel Hall Elizabeth White. 

Abel H.alL. Bom Lynn, Conn., October 5, 1743 ; one of the founders 
of the Town of Taunton, Mass. Lieutenant (afterwards Captain) of Com- 
pany in Saltoustall's Brigade, Col. Ely's Regiment. 

Isaac Hall. Captain First Regiment Light Horse, Connecticut Sol- 
diery, Maj. Wm. Hart, commanding. 



129 ADAM BOYD HAMILTON. 10329 

Journalist. Residence, Harrisbnrg, Pa.; bom December 6, 1S75. 

Hugh Hamilton, M.D Florence Wallace. 

A. Boyd Hamilton, Esq Catherine L. Naudain. 

Hugh Hamilton Rosanua Boyd. 

John H.^milTox, Jr Margaret Alexander. 

John Hamilton Jane Allen. 

James Hamilton, (of Scotland) Katherine Potter. 

John Hamilton, Jr., of Fermanaugh, Cumberland County, Pa.; born 
at New London X Roads, Chester County, Pa., June 17, 1749, died at Har- 
risburg, Pa., August 28, 1793. December 17, 1776, was Captain of 
an Independent Company of Horse, which he raised and marched to 
Trenton to the assistance of the army; January, 1777, Sergeant in the 4th 
Battalion, Cumberland County, Pa., Militia, under Capt. James Gibson and 
Col. James Wilson ; July 31, 1777, Captain of 5th Company 4th Battalion 
under Col. Samuel Lyon ; May 14, 177S, Captain of 5th Company, 4th Bat- 
talion of Col. A. Buchanan's Associators. 



i66 Sons of tbc Hmerican IRcvolutton. 

Hugh Hamilton, M.D Florence Wallace. 

Rev. Benj. John Wallace, D.D., LL.D... .Sarah Cochrane. 

William Wallace Eleanor Maclay. 

Hon. Wii,i<iam Maclay Mary Harris. 

Charles Maclay Eleanor Query. 

John Maclay Jean Hamilton. 

Hon. William Maclay. Born at New Garden, Chester County, Pa., 
July 20, 1737 ; died at Harri.sburg, Pa., April 16, 1804. Served with dis- 
tinctiou in the French and Indian War. During the Revolution was a Civil 
Official of Northumberland County, Pa., and was prominent in the service 
of equipping troops in the Continental Army. 1788, elected from Penn'a 
to the First U. S. Senate ; afterwards served in the Penn'a House of Repre- 
sentatives, and was Judge of Dauphin County, Pa. 

Hon. William Maclay Mary Harris. 

John Harris, 2d Elizabeth McClure. 

John Harris, ist Esther Say. 

John Harris, 2d. Born at Harris Ferry, now Harrisburg, Pa., August 
20, 1751 ; died same place July 31, 1791. July 12, 1775, was a member of 
the Committee of Observation. June, 1776, member of Penn'a Convention. 
October 14, 1776, commissioned Captain 12th Penn'a Continental Troops. 
February 6, 1779, Justice of the Peace of Cumberland County. 
John Harris, 2d, was the founder of the City of Harrisburg. 
Hon. Hugh Alexander. (Great-greatgrandfather). See Dr. Hugh 
Hamilton, No. 9 post. 

Hon. Adam Boyd. (Great-great-great grandfather). See Dr. Hugh 
Hamilton, No. 9 post. 

State No. National No. 

9 HUGH HAMILTON. 4254 

Physician. Residence, Harrisburg, Pa. ; born Philadelphia, Pa., May 
18, 1847. 

Adam Boyd Hamilton Catharine Louise Naudain. 

Hugh Hamilton Rosanna Boyd. 

Adam Boyd Janet McFarlane. 

John Boyd Hon. Elizabeth Youug,(dr. Wm. Young, Bart). 

John Boyd Jane Craig. 

Adam Boyd. Born near Bath, Northampton County, Pa., 1746; died 
Harrisburg, Pa. ,1814. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of armed boat "Burke" 
January 23, 1776 ; promoted ist Lieutenant October 4, 1776. Honorably 
discharged July 16, 1777. 

Hugh Hamilton Rosanna Boyd. 

John Hamilton Margaret Alexander. 

Hugh Alexander Martha Edmeston. 

John Alexander Margaret Glasson. 

Thos. Alexander aiary Douglas. 

Hugh Alexander. Born Cumberland County, Pa., January 23, 1724 ; 
died 1777. Member Provincial Conference, Philadelphia, Pa., 1776, and 
signer of Declaration of Independence dated June 24, 1776. Member First 
Constitutional Convention of Penn'a. Died at Philadelphia, March 17, 
1777, while serving as a member of First Pennsylvania Assembly. 



"Roll ot /iDembers, 167 

state No. National No. 

81 NAUDAIN HAMILTON. 6281 

Real Estate. Residence, Harrisburg, Pa.; born Harrisburg, Pa., Feb- 
ruary 9, 1857. 

Adam Bo}'d Hamilton Catherine Louisa Naudain. 

Hugh Hamilton Rosanna Boyd. 

John Hamii,Ton, Jr Margaret Alexander. 

John Hamilton Jane Alien. 

James Hamilton Katheriue Potter. 

John Hamii,Ton, Jr., of Fermanagh. — See Adam Boyd Hamilton, No. 
129 ante. 

Hugh Hamilton Rosanna Boyd. 

Adam Boyd Janet MacFarlane. 

John Boyd, Jr Elizabeth Young. 

John Boyd Jane Craig. 

Adam Boyd. — See Hugh Hamilton, No. 9 ante. 

John Hamilton, Jr Margaret Alexander. 

Hugh Alexander Martha Edmeston. 

John Alexander Margaret Glasson. 

Hugh Alexander. — See Hugh Hamilton, No. 9 ante. 

394 JULIAN THEODORE HAMMOND, JR. 14469 

Dentist. Residence, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.; born Philadelphia, 
Pa., March 16, 1867. 

Julian Theodore Hammond Matilda Read. 

Moses Winchester Hammond Anna O'Brist. 

Thomas Hammond Sarah Winchester. 

Deacon Elhanan Winchester. 
Thomas Hammond. Born Newton, Mass., November 12, 1744 ; died at 
Shaker Community near Ayre, Mass., October 28, 1S24. As a private sol- 
dier, did volunteer duty in the War of the Revolution at battles of Lexing- 
ton, Concord, Dorchester Heights, and guarding surrendered troops of 
Burgoyne. 

Deacon Elhanan Winchester. Born Brookline, Mass., 1719. In 
March, 1777, he loaned 300^ to the town of Newton, Mass., to aid in car- 
rying on the War for Independence. 

los JAMES DENTON HANCOCK. 6580 

Lawyer. Residence, Franklin, Pa. Born Plains Township, Luzerne 
County, Pa., June 9, 1837. 

James Hancock Mary Perkins. 

David Perkins Ferrier (or Farrier). 

John Perkins. 

John Perkins. Born Connecticut ; died Wyoming Valley, Pa., 

July 6, 1777. One of the forty-six earliest settlers of Wyoming Valley, then 



i68 Sons of tbe Hmerlcan IRerolution. 

claimed by Connecticut. Knliated in Capt. Spalding's Company, Wyoming, 
Pa., January i, 1777. Killed by Indians July 6, 1777, in Massacre of 
Wyoming, the day after the battle at I'orty Fort. 

The Ferriers were an old Colonial family from Orange County, N. Y., 
but no record is at hand of their services. 

Jonathan Hancock came to Wyoming Valley directly after the massacre 
from the Eastern Shore of Maryland where the records of Virginia and Mary- 
land show that his ancestors must have settled in the 17th century. Owing 
to destruction by fire of records at Wilkesbarre, where be settled and died, 
his genealogy is not accurately traced, but no doubt he or his father were 
in the War, as he was an enthusiastic patriot. His wife belonged to an old 
ante-revolutionary family named Young, from Dauphin County, Pa. 

The last two paragraphs are written in the hope that they may meet the 
eye of some person interested, and thus enable Mr. Hancock to secure, and 
possibly to give, further light. 

state No. National No. 

26 JOHN HANCOCK.* 6957 

Born Pittsburgh, Pa., September 24, 1S24. Died Pittsburgh, Pa., June 
ID, 1898. 

Crawford Cook Hancock Charlotte Peters. 

John Hancock Jane Culbertson. 

Robert Cui<bERTSON Elizabeth Lindsay. 

Samuel Culbertson Eleanor 

John Culbertson. 
Robert Culbertson. Captain 5th Battalion, Cumberland County (Pa.) 
Associators,Septeniber,i776; commissioned LieuteuantCoIonel ist Battalion, 
Cumberland County Associators, July 31, 1777; recommissioned May 14, 
1778. 

Samuel Culbertson. Born Ireland ; died ; Captain in 

Col. Jos. Armstrong's Battalion, Cumberland County (Pa.) Associators, 
December 8,1776; commissioned Colonel, 6th Battalion, Cumberland County 
Associators, July 31, 1777; recommissioned May 14, 17S0. Was Sergeant 
Major in Col. Hugh Mercer's 3d Battalion of Penna. Provincial Troops in 
1758, and took part in Forbes Expedition of tliat year. Stationed at Fort 
Duquesne while with Mercer. 

367 JAMES FRANCIS HANEY. 14442 

Merchant. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born McKeesport, Pa., Sep- 
tember 20, 1854. 

Lewis Haney Eliza Penney. 

James Penney Jane Sill. 

John Penney Margaret Rutan. 

John Penney. Born County Down, Ireland, June 10, 1740; died 
March 3, 1821. Served as private in Capt. Abiel Clapp's Company, Col. 
Daggett's Regiment, Mansiield, Massachusetts, Lexington Alarm of April 
19. 1775- 



"Koll Of /Members. 169 

state No. National No. 

107 EDWARD HESTON HARDING. 6582 

Merchant. Residence, Bala, Pa. Born Hestonville, Philadelphia 
County, Pa., August 19, 1858. 

Jonathan Harding Zacy A. Heston. 

Isaac Heston. V Mary A. Jones. 

Edward HesTon Sarah Hall. 

Edward Heston. Born Bucks County, Pa., March 16, 1745 ; died 
Hestonville, Pa., February 14, 1824. Volunteered at commencement of the 
War, receiving Captain's commission 7th Battalion ; and later that of Lieu- 
tenant Colonel. Rendered an important service by giving information of 
the approach of Lord Cornwallis. Was among those who cut the rope of 
Middle Ferry, on the Schuylkill, to prevent passage of the British. Taken 
prisoner, and sent to Long Island for seven months. 

438 JAMES SMITH HARING. 10783 

Civil Engineer. Residence, Crafton, Pa. Born Orangetown, Rock- 
laud County, N. Y., July 2, 1855. 

James Smith Hariug Rachel Bell. 

Daniel Johannis Haring Armantye Smith. 

James Smith ..Sarah Blauvelt. 

John Peter Smith. 
James Smith. Born Orange County, N. Y., about 1740 ; died in ser- 
vice in the Continental Army in 1777. Served in the Revolution as Ensign 
in Company of Orangetown Minute-men, his brother-in-law, Johannis 
Jacobus Blauvelt, being Captain ;commissioned March 25, 1776. Thesword 
carried by James Smith during the war is now in the possession of James 
Smith Haring, having the name engraved on the silver hilt, and he still 
owns part of the old Homestead Farm, whereon still stands the old house 
occupied by the family before the Revolution. 

Johannus Bei^L, great-grandfather of applicant, was Captain of Third 
Company in Orangetown, New York Militia, mentioned above. 

53 JOHN ARUNAH HARPER. 6253 

Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born 1839. 

John Harper Lydia Electa Metcalf. 

Nathan Williams Metcalf. Jerusha Clark. 

Arunah Metcalf Eunice Williams. 

Veach Wiluams Lucy Walsworth. 

Ebenezer Williams Mary Veach. 

Isaac Williams Elizabeth Hyde. 

VyjACH W11.LIAMS. Born Lebanon, Conn., April 23, 1727 ; died same, 
September II, 1804. From 1765 to 1778 was prominent in the conduct of 
public affairs. On the Lexington Alarm, Captain Williams volunteered, 
and served in the field, as Captain of Colonial Militia. Was Deputy to the 
General Court of Connecticut in 1785. 



lyo Sons of tbe Hmerlcan IRerolution. 

Nathan Williams Metcalf Jerusha Clark. 

Simon Clark Jerusha Chapin. 

Zadoch Chapin Jerusha Hubbard. 

Benjamin Chapin Anna Howard. 

Benjamin Chapin Hannah Cotton. 

Zadoch Chapin. Born Springfield, Mass. (supposed), July 2, 1745. 
Private in Captain Abel Mason's Company, Colonel Jacob Davis' Regiment 
of Massachusetts. Discharged August 8, 17S0. 



State No. National No. 

220 THOMAS HENRY HARTMAN. 13295 

Bookkeeper. Residence New Castle, Pa. Born same, October 11, 1879. 

Geo. William Hartman Asenath McConnell. 

Capt. Thos. McConnell Jane Sarah McConnell. 

James McConnell Rachel Lytell. 

Hugh McConnell Jane Ferguson. 

Hugh McConnell. Enlisted May i, 1777, for the war, as private in 
Capt. John Maxwell's Company, 5th N. J. Regiment, Col. Oliver Spencer. 
July, 1779, transferred to Capt. James Bonnell's Company, same regiment. 
Transferred January, 1781, to Capt. Jonathan Holmes' Company, 2ud N. J, 
Regiment, Col. Elias Dayton. Trasferred June, 17S2, to 3rd Company, 
same regiment. Transferred March, 17S3, to ist Company Cumming's N. 
J. Battalion, and his name last appears on roll of last mentioned Company 
for April, 17S3, dated May 20, 1783. 



356 ODD JOHN HENRY HARTSUFF. 1443 1 

Superintendent of Steel Works. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born 
Newcastle, Pa., September 13, 1S69. 

John Henry Hartsuff. Henrietta Riddle. 

John Riddle Mary Repsher. 

Peter Repsher Anna Smith. 

Jonathan Smith Anna Holland. 

Jonathan Smith. Born Fredericksburg, Va., September 10, 1757; 
died New Castle, Pa., December 6, 1847. Entered the service December, 
1776, as Cadet in the Sth Virginia Regiment, Capt. Wm. Crogan, Col. 
Alexander Bowman. Commissioned Ensign, March i6, 1777. Taken 
prisoner at battle of Germantown, Pa., October 4, 1777. Before rejoining 
the Army he was commissioned Lieutenant in 5th Virginia Regiment, 
Col. Oliver Towler, and ser\'ed to the end of the War. Commissioned 
Captain, date unknown. 



IRoll of jfEembers. 171 

state No. National No. 

108 CHARLES HENRY HARVEY. 6583 

Physician. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born Blockley Township, 
Philadelphia County, Pa., October 31, 1868. 

James Boyle Harvey Julia Payne. 

Edward Harvey Margaret Boyle. 

James Boy:ce Martha Williams. 

David Williams Anne Evans. 

John Williams Mary 

James Boyle. Born Ireland, 1754; died Philadelphia, Pa., 1825. and 
Lieutenant, Chester County Militia, 3rd Company, 7th Battalion. 

John Williams. Born Chester County, Pa., 1710; died 1793. Volun- 
teer Light Horse, Chester County (Pa.) Militia, 17S0, 1781. 

347 JOHN WILLIAM HAWES. 14072 

Physician. Residence, Windber, Somerset County, Pa. Born North 
Hector, Schuyler County, N. Y., February 14, 1870. 

Mahlon Desmond Hawes Lucy Wright. 

Harvey Wright Ruth 

Luther Wright Lorenda 

Gideon Wright. 
Luther Wright. Born Williamstown, Mass., 1763; died Semphronius, 
N. Y., October 29, 1S35. Enlisted in 1778 in Col. Benjamin Simon's Regi- 
ment Massachusetts Troops, for one year, and re-enlisted in 1779, same 
regiment for three months. Enlisted April, 1781, in Capt. Sloan's Company, 
Col. Clark's Regiment of Massachusetts, served one month. Re-enlisted 
July, 1781, in same Company and served three months. 

320 GEORGE LIVINGSTON HAYS. 14045 

Physician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Ash ton, Mo., July 16, 
1869. 

Alfred A. Hays Elizabeth M. Hays. 

Robert Hays Eliza Henderson. 

Captain John Hays Jane Walker. 

John Hays Jane Love. 

Captain John Hays. Born Ireland, 172S ; died Meadville, Pa., No. 
vember 3, 1796. May 22, 1775, appointed Committeeman for Allen Town- 
ship, Northampton County, (Pa.) by the Committee of Correspondence. 
December, 1776, raised and commanded the company from the Irish settle- 
ment in response to General Washington's requisition, and was present 
with it at the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Gennantown and Princeton. 
June 10, 17S0, the Supreme Executive Council of Philadelphia appointed 
John Hays, Jr., sub-Lieutenant of Northampton County; Col. Robert Lewis, 
Lieutenant of Northampton County, refers to John Hays as "Colonel Hays," 
in two letters to President Reed, dated July 6 and October 2, 17S1. 



172 Sons of tbe Hmcrtcan IRevolutton. 

state No. Natioual No. 

281 THOMAS L. HAZZARD. 13906 

Physician. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Monongahela City, Pa., 
April 26, 1S55. 

Thos. R. Hazzard Harriet Morrow Hamilton. 

Joseph Hamilton Margaret Ferguson. 

William Hamilton Magdalena Bittinger. 

Nicholas Bittinger. 

William Hamilton. Born New Castle, Pa., September, 1745; died 
September 22, 1822. Served during the War of the Revolution as ist Lieu- 
tenant, ist Company, 4th Battalion Artillery, Pennsylvania Troops. Captured 
by the British at Ft. Washington. Pensioned. 

Nicholas Bittinger. Was one of the Committee of Safety of York 
County, Pa. Was Lieutenant and afterwards Captain in 20th Battalion 
from York County, Pa., in which William Hamilton was 1st Lieutenant. 
Captured by the British at Ft. Washington. 



246 FRANK R. HEINE. 13596 

Physician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Kirksville, Adair County, 
Mo., May 24, 1877. 

Benj. F. Heiny (German "Heine") Sarah Isabel Boj'd. 

John Boyd Nancy Morrison. 

Rev. James Boyd Isabella Craig. 

Capt. John Craig Martha Clark. 

Lieut. Samuel Craig Elizabeth McDonald. 

Capt. John Craig. Enlisted in 1776 as private in 9th Penn'a Regi- 
ment Continental Line. Januarj-, 1776, commissioned 2ud Lieutenant, and 
July same year promoted to ist Lieutenant, serving three years. He then 
joined the cavalry, called at that time the Light Horse Brigade, in which 
he served until the end of the war. Soon after the close of the war he was 
ordered to raise a company of 40 minute men to guard the frontier from the 
Indians, commissioned Captain of Scouts, and served in that capacity for 
many years. Was stationed at a fort near present site of Freeport, Pa., 
called for him Fort Craig. Died in Freeport, 1850. 

Lieut. Samuel Craig. A native of New Jersey, but in 1767 settled 
in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Enlisted in 1776, and in July of 
same vear was commissioned Lieutenant of Col. Joliu Proctor's Battalion of 
Westmoreland Count)' (Pa.) Militia. About November, 1777, while serving 
in the Commissionary Department, was sent from Ft. Ligonier for supplies 
and was killed by the Indians. 



IRoll Of Members. 173 

state No. National No. 

327 DANIEL BRODHEAD HEINER. 14052 

U. S. Collector, Internal Revenue at Pittsburgh. Residence, Kittan- 
ning, Pa.; born same, December 30, 1855. 

Daniel BrodUead Heiner Mary Graham. 

John Heiner Mary Haines. 

Casper Heiner Ann Gorton Brodhead. 

Gen. Daniei, Brohhead Elizabeth De Pue. 

Gen. Daniei, Brodhead. Born Ulster County, N. Y., 1736 ; died 
Milford, Pa., November 15, iSog. Lieut. Colonel, commanding 2d Battalion 
of Miles' Penn'a Rifle Regiment, March 13, 1776, until his transfer to 4th 
Penn'a Regiment October 25, 1776. Colonel of 8th Penn'a Regiment from 
September 29, 1777. By Act of Congress, October 27, 1779, it was resolved 
that the tbauks of Congress be given Col. Brodhead and the brave ofiicers 
and soldiers under him for gallant conduct displaj'ed in prosecuting vfar 
against the Indians, urged on bj- Great Britain. Was brevetted Brigadier 
General, September 30, 1783, and served until the close of the War. Was a 
member of the Society of Cincinnati. 

123 HARRY J. HERRON. 6598 

Merchant. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born, Pittsburgh, Pa., October 
31, 1861. 

John D. Herron Emily Thompson. 

John Herron Clarissa Anderson. 

Wm. Anderson Mary Ann Cann. 

Wm. Anderson. — See William Anderson Herron, No. 7 post. 

73 JOHN W. HERRON. 6273 

Banker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Pittsburgh, Pa., December 
I, 1851. 

Col. Wm. A. Herron Louisa Jannette Hills. 

John Herron Clarissa Anderson. 

Maj. Wm. Anderson Mary Ann Cann. 

Maj. Wm. Anderson. — See William Anderson Herron, No. 7 post. 

Col. Wm. A. Herron Louisa Jannette Hills. 

Dr. Rufus Hills Sallie White. 

Richard White Sallie Stewart. 

Hon. Phillips White Ruth Brown. 

Hon. Phillips White. Born 1729 ; died August 11, 1811, at South- 
ampton, N. H. A zealous patriot, member of Provincial Congress of New 
Hampshire, held in Exeter, December, 1775, which adopted (January 7, 
1776), the (irst State Constitution iu the country ; member of Committee of 
Safety, and member State Legislature and Speaker of the House. Judge of 
Probate, Rockingham County, 1776 to 1790. Member of Convention, Con- 
cord, N. H., June lo, 1778 ; Representative in U. S. Congress, 1780. 



174 Sons ot tbc Hmerican "Kcvolution. 

Dr. Rufus Hills Sallie White. 

Capt. Stephen Hili^ .\nna Hills. 

Capt. Stephen Hilis. Member Capt. Josiah Crosby's Company, 
Col. Jno. Reed's Regiment, New Hampshire Troops, to August i, 1775; 
member Capt. Popkins' Company of Col. Richard Gridley's Regiment.New 
Himpshire .\rtillery, in September, 1775; 1777 marched to Saratoga as mem- 
ber of Capt. Moses Baker's Company, N. H. Volunteers, and was present at 
Burgoyne's surrender. 



State No. National No. 

370 RICH.\RD G. HERRON. 14445 

Physician. Residence; Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Pittsburgh, Pa., Decem- 
ber 18, 1S65. 

Richard G. Herrou Mary A. Tomlinson. 

John Herron Clarissa Anderson. 

WitUAM Anderson Mary Ann Canu. 

William Anderson. — See William Anderson Herron, Xo. 7 post. 

76 RUFUS H. HERRON. 6276 

Iron and Oil Business. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born at Pittsburgh, 
Allegheny County, Pa., April 20, 1S49. 

Col. Wm. A. Herron Louisa Jennette Hills. 

John Herron Clarissa Anderson. 

WiLLi.-\.M Anderson Mary Arm Cann. 

William .\nderson. — See William Anderson Herron, No. 7 post. 
Stephen Hills. — See John W. Herron, No. 73 ante. 
Phillips White. — See John W. Herron, No. 73 ante. 



7 WILLIAM ANDERSON HERRON.* 6207 

Bom Pittsburgh, Pa., August 7, 1S21 ; died at Pittsburgh, May 6, 1900. 

John Herron Clarissa Anderson. 

James Herron Nancy Davidson. 

James Herron. Bom Cumberland County, Pa., 1754: died . Cap- 
tain in Col. Hazen's Regiment, Penn'a Line. 

John Herron Clarissa Anderson. 

William Anderson. 
WiLLl-\M Anderson. Born Ireland, 1747 ; died at Pittsburgh, Pa., 
1S20. In 1776 was Orderly Sergeant, Capt. Rippey's Volunteer Company, 
Col. William Irwin',*: Regiment, Penn'a Troops; marched to ^Canada, en- 
gaged in battle of Three Rivers. Then entered the Commissary Depart- 
ment, commanded a brigade of wagons and of foraging parties under Gen. 
Wayne, until the end of the War. 



TRoll ot /Dcmbcrs. 175 

SUle No. National No. 

380 FRED READER HERTZOG. I445S 

Mechanical Engineer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa., born Niagara Falls, 
N. Y., October 17, 1S72. 

Oliver GansHeitzog Eleanor JI. Reader. 

Francis Reader Eleanor Bentley Smith. 

James .\,i;ne\v Smith Martha Wallace. 

WiULiAM \V.\i.i,ACE Elizabeth Hopkins. 

WnLiAM Wallace. Born Montgomery County, (then Frederic Coun- 
ty,) Md., (ahoutl 1750; died Monongahela, Washington County, Pa., April 
24, 1821. Ser\-ed as private in Militia Company of Montgomery County, 
Md., for the service of the " Flying C«mp," Capt. Richard Smith, from 
September 19, 1776, certified by Capt. Smith October 15, 1776. Also served 
as private among the " Rangers on the Frontiers," 177S to 1783. 



265 JOHN HARTWELL HILLMAN. 13765 

Iron Broker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Yellow Creek, Mont- 
gomery County, Tenn., September 27, 1842. 

Daniel Hillman .\nn Jones Marable. 

Daniel Hill man Grace Huston. 

Samcki. Hillm.vn Mary Hannold. 

Samuei, Hillman. Private in Capt. Richard Cheeseman's Company 
of Light Horse, 1st Battalion, Gloucester County, N. J. Jlilitia ; also pri- 
vate in Capt. John Sloke's Company of 2nd Battalion, Gloucester County 
Militia ; also private in Capt. Franklin Davenport's Company of .\rtillery, 
Gen. Silas Newconib's Brigade of N. J. Militia ; also private in Capt. Sam- 
uel Hugg's Western Company of Artillery, N. J., State Troops, during the 
Revolutioiuiry War. 



i6t CARROLL OLMSTED HOLMES. 11611 

Clerk. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Boru Auburn, New York, April 
16, 1874. 

Rev. Richard Sill Holmes, D.D Fannie Pardee. 

Jacob Holmes, Jr Lucretia Lord Harris. 

Joseph Harris Lucretia Lord. 

Israel Harris Sarah Morse. 

John Harris Rachel Moss. 

Daniel Harris, Jr .\bigail Harris. 

Israel H.vrris. See Richard Sill Holmes, No. 45 post. 



176 Sons of tbe Hmerican TRepolutlon. 

state No. National No. 

45 RICHARD SILL HOLMES. 6245 

Presbyterian Minister. Residence, Pittsburgb, Pa. Born Brooklyn, 
N. Y., July 6, 1S42. 

Jacob Holmes Lucretia Lord Harris. 

Joseph Harris Lucretia Lord. 

Israel Harris Sarah Morse. 

John Har.-is Rachel Moss. 

Daniel Harris, Jr Abigail. 

Daniel Harris Abigail Barnes. 

Israel Harris. Born at Cornwall, Connecticut, February 15,1746; 
died at South Hartford, New York, November 28, 1836. Volunteered in 
Maj-, 1775, under Colonel Ethan Allen, to seize Ticouderoga ; afterwards 
served as Orderly Sergeant under Captain Lemuel Stewart and others. 
About July ist, 1777, was engaged in an encounter with a detachment of 
General Burgoyne's Army near Fort Ann, New York ; and about a week 
later Gen. Schuyler ordered his Company to Bennington, Vt., where they 
aided in the defeat of General Baum ; later served as Lieutenant under 
Colonel Simonds, who was engaged in cutting off retreating stragglers and 
communications between General Burgoyue and Canada. Pensioned. 

207 ALBERT A. HORNE. 13282 

Merchant. Residence, Allegheny, Pa.; born Schellsburg, Bedford 
County, Pa., October 21, 1847. 

Nathaniel Horn Eliza Ann Rock. 

Daniel Horn Susan Hoyer. 

Henry Horn. 
Henry Horn. Born Germany. Served as private in company of 
grenadiers in Count Pulaski's Legion of Continental Troops, Revolutionary 
War. Name appears on rolls of that organization, with remarks showing 
that he served 10 months, 29 days from April 2, 1779. Enlisted at Lancaster, 
Pa., and was engaged in skirmish at Long Island. 



27 JOHN DAVIS HORNER* 6227 

Born Wilkinsburg, Pa., August 14, 183S. Died Wilkinsburg, Pa., 
February 18, 1898. 

John Horner Mary Means Davis. 

John Davis -....Mary McGunnegle. 

William Davis Mary Means. 

John Davis. Born in Bucks County, Pa., August 25, 1764; died 
Crawford County, Pa., February 27, 1839. Served as Deputy Quartermaster. 
In 17S0 a team of horses that had been given to him by an uncle, after whom 
he had been named, was impressed for conveying stores to the army near 



IRoll Of Members. 177 

New York. He drove his own team and was the first to arrive, was met by 
Gen. Washington who shook hands with him, and publicly thanked him for 
his promptness. 

William Davis. Served as Ensign in the French War under Col. 
Alexander Gravdon. He lived on a farm near Trenton, and supplied 
horses, wagons and the produce of his farm to the Continental Army during 
the Revolution. He with his eldest son took part in the battle of Trenton, 
■while his wife sat up all night making Hut at their home. He was born in 
Dougquin, County Tyrone, Ireland, May 15, 1730. Died December 20, 1824. 

State No. National No. 

444 BYRON BARNES HORTON. 15719 

Residence, Sheffield, Pa. Born same place, August 26, 1873. 

George Horton Eunice Letitia Barnes. 

Erastus Barnes Eliza Jane Eddy. 

Zachariah Kddy Rose Stewart. 

Nathan Eddy Eunice Sampson. 

Nathan Eddy. Born Middleboro, Mass., September 8, 1733; died 
Pittsfield, Vt., February 28, 1804. Enlisted May 6, 1778, as private in Capt. 
Nathaniel Wood's Company, Col. Ebenezer Sprout's Regiment, serving 
three days. Re-enlisted September 6, 1778, serving nine days; Company 
marched on two alarms at Dartmouth. Roll dated Middleborough. 

135 D. HERBERT HOSTETTER. 10335 

Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. ; born Allegheny, Pa., Au- 
gust 31, 1S59. 

David Hostetter Rosetta Rickey. 

Randal Hutchinson Rickey Susannah McAuley. 

Randal Rickey Margaret Waterman. 

John Rickey Mary Hutchinson. 

John Rickey. Born Bucks County, Pa., November 17, 1717 ; died 
September 3, 1798, Trenton, N. J. Private in Captain John Lee's Company, 
Col. Lamb's Regiment, 2nd Penn'a Artillery, and was promoted Corporal in 
January, 17S0. Previous to the Revolution, John Rickey was Colonial Cap- 
tain in Peter Schuyler's Regiment. 

59 JOHN ADLUM GREEN HOUSE. 6259 

Contractor. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Pittsburgh, Pa., July 
19, 1868. 

William Hunter House Martha Cameron Green. 

John Adium Green Elizabeth Cameron. 

Gen. Abbott Green Margaret Adlum. 

CapT. Joseph Green Margaret Abbott. 

CoL. Thomas Abbott Polly Day. 

Capt. Joseph Green. Bom Lancaster County, Pa., 1720; died 1802, 
Buffalo Valle}', Pa. Soldier in Revolution, serving first as private, Capt. 



178 Sons ot tbe Hmerican IRepolution, 

John Clark's Company, ist Company, 4th Battalion, Northuniberland County 
Associators. Afterwards promoted Captain of Company under Col. Potter, 
Commissary of Supplies from Northumberland County. One of the men 
relied upon by Gen. Potter in Valley of the West Branch during the war, 
both in civil and military capacity. Member Committee of Safety, North- 
umberland County, Pa., wl)ich committee assisted in organizing to oppose 
encroachments of Great Britain, culminating in the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence, July 4, 1776. 

Coi,. Thomas Abbott. Enlisted in Captain Nicholas' Company, July 
18, 1776. 



state No. National No. 

312 JOHN WINSLOW HUBBARD. 14037 

Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born same place, December 
18, 1865. 

Charles White Hubbard Chloe Jane Winslow. 

Orange Hubbard Lorana Boardman. 

JOSIAH Hubbard Mary Hovey. 

George Hubbard Mary Stocking. 

John Hubbard Joannah White. 

Nathaniel Hubbard Mary Earle. 

JosiAH Hubbard. Born Middletown, Conn., April 15, 1755; died 
Thetford, Vermont, July i, 1833. Member Lexington Alarm Roll of 1775, 
and a member of 2nd Company, Col Huntington's Regiment, and of 22nd 
Regiment of Continental Line. Awarded Pension under Act of Congress 
1818. Commissioned Colonel of Militia and rendered seri-ice during early 
part of the war of 1812, and in 1814 was chosen member of the Governor's 
Council. 

91 WILLIAM POMEROY HUBBARD. 6291 

Accountant. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born New Castle, Pa., 
June 8, 1871. 

Charles Pomeroy Hubbard Elizabeth Drusilla McFarlin. 

Franklin Belding Hubbard. ..Emma Maria Seymour. 

Ira Seymour Elizabeth Paterson. 

Maj. Gen. John Paterson. 
Maj. Gen. John Paterson. Born Farmington, Conn., 1743 ; died 
Lisle, N. Y., July 19, 1808. Representative from Lenox, Mass., and 
member ist Provincial Congress, 1774. February i, 1775, delegate 2nd 
Provincial Congress, Cambridge, Mass. Organized and commissioned 
Colonel of regiment of 5 companies from Berkshire, 4 from other parts of 
Mass., and one from New York ; regiment transfered to Continental ser- 
vice known as 15th Regiment, Continental Infantry. Erected first fort for 
seige of Boston, and manned and defended it against attack of British 



IRoll Of /©embers. 179 

Troops during battle of Bunker Hill. Crossed the Delaware with Washing- 
ton, and engaged in battles of Trenton and Princeton. Participated in 
battle of Saratoga under General Gates, present at Burgoyne's surrender. 
Member General Court Martial which tried Major Andre. Near close of 
War, raised by Congress to rank of Major General. One of original found- 
ers of Society of Cincinnati. Elected for two terms to Sth U. S. Congress 
from Southern N. Y. District. 

State No. National No, 

391 SAMUEL DINSMORE HUBLEY. 14466 

Mercantile Agency. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa., 
March i6, 1S50. 

George W. Hubley Fanny McAllister. 

Samuel Hubley Jane McCord. 

Bernard Hubley II Anna Maria Hubley (Cousin). 

Bernard Hubley II. Born Maulbreeu, Germany, October iS, 1719; 
died Lancaster, Pa., January 24, 1803. Commissioned Lieutenant in the 
German Regiment of the Continental Army; and afterwards promoted to the 
rank of Captain. Was Brigade Inspector of Northumberland County, Pa., 
under commission dated December 18, 1777. Duriug the War was engaged 
in a Battalion commanded by Col. Morris, at Monmouth Court House 
Princeton, Trenton and Red Bank Fort, against the Indians, destroying 
thirty Indian settlements and 300 acres of corn. In 1781, while stationed at 
Lancaster, Pa., he wrote letters to the President relative to the exchange of 
prisoners. Joined an expedition to the north of tlie Susquehanna to recon- 
noitre and place a chain of sentry, and erected Ft. Sullivan on Tioga Branch. 
Was a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature in the years 1783, 1785, 1786 
and 1787; and Senator in 1796. He also wrote the first "History of the 
American Revolution." 

390 U. GRANT HUBLEY. 14465 

Superintendent of Shop. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Allegheny, 
Pa., March 27, 1865. 

George W. Hubley Fannie McAllister. 

Samuel Hubley Jane McCord. 

Bernard Hubley II Anna Maria Hubley (Cousin). 

Bernard Hubley II. See Samuel Dinsmore Hubley, No. 391. 

282 WILLIS JAMES HULINGS. 13907 

Lawyer. Residence, Oil City, Pa. Born Remersburg, Clarion County, 
Pa., July I, 1850. 

Marcus Hulings Margaret McDermott McElwee. 

Marcus Hulings Sarah Myers. 

John Hulings Agnes Bell. 

M.ARCUS Hulings Massar Dougherty. 

Marcus Hulings Rebecca Godfrey. 

Marcus Hulings. Born near Philadelphia, Pa., October 22, 1713; 
died Juniata County, near Lisch's Run, Pa., 1788. Was a noted Indian 



i8o Sons ot tbe Hmerican IRevolutfon. 

fighter. Was a member of the Committee of Safety of White Deer Town- 
ship, Northumberland County, Pa., February 8, 1776, and was one of the 
noted scouts to whom was committed the safety of the frontier during the 
Revolution, and was driven out by the Indians and English in 1779. 

Marcus HulinGS, son of above, was an Ensign in 7th Company, 3rd 
Battalion, Northumberland County (Pa.) Militia. 



state No. National No. 

103 VALENTINE HUMMEL.* 6578 

Real Estate. Born Harrisburg, Pa., May 4, 1859. Died Harrisburg, 
Pa., December 22, igoi. 

Richard Henry Hummel Eliza Bucher. 

Hon. Valentine Hummel Elizabeth Walborn. 

Frederick Hummel Rachel Reijert. 

Frederick Hummel Rosina 

Frederick Hummel. Born Hummelstown, Pa., October 4, 1758; died 
same, December 7, 1802. Son of Frederick Hummel, Sr., who came to 
America about 1738 from Germany, and founded in Derry Township, Lan- 
caster (now Dauphin) County, Pa., the town of Hummelstown. Capt. 
Hummel, May 25, 1776, headed the list of names to the " Derry Resolves," 
and May 27, 1776, was enrolled as a private on Capt. Fridley's Company of 
Col. James Burd's (4th) Battalion. Participated in battles of Princeton and 
Trenton, in the battle of Long Island, and at White Plains, serving until 
Augusts, 1777. Ultimately became Captain. Took the Oath of Allegiance 
March 26, 1778. 

69 EDWIN SCHALL HUNSICKER. 6269 

Clerk. Residence, Norristown, Pa.; born Norristown, Pa., June 24, 
1866. 

Hon. Charles Hunsicker Margaretta Schall. 

Gen. William Schall Caroline Trexler. 

Reuben Trexler Anna Lesher. 

Jacob Lesher Elizabeth Levengood. 

John Lesher Mary Johanna Yoder. 

Nicholas Lesher Catherine Dreeher. 

John Lesher. Born Holland, January 5, 171 1 ; died Oley, Berks 
County, Pa., April 5, 1794. Captain in Col. John Patton's Regiment of 
Penn'a Line, and served through campaign commencing with the battle of 
Long Island, August 27, 1776. Member of General Assembly of Pennsyl- 
vania, 1776 to 1782. In 177S, appointed Commissioner for purchasing sup- 
plies for Continental Army and served in that capacity. Represented Berks 
County in first Constitutional Convention of Pennsylvania at Carpenter's 
Hall, Philadelphia, July 15, 1776 ; and was member of Committee at this 
Convention to "draw up an essay for a frame or system of Government." 



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state No. National No. 

51 JAMES RITTENHOUSE HUNSICKER. 6251 

Residence, Norristown, Pa.; born Norristown, Pa., June 22, 1868. 

Hon. Charles Hunsicker Margaretta Schall. 

Gen. William Schall Caroline Tresler. 

Reuben Trexler Ann Lesber. 

Jacob Lesher Elizabeth Livingood. 

John LeshER.. Mar}- Johanna Yoder. 

Nicholas Lesher Catherine Dreeher. 

John Lesher. — See Edwin Schall Hunsicker, No. 69. 

2 ALFRED EPHER HUNT.* 6202 

Born Douglass, Worcester County, Mass., March 31, 1S55 ; died De- 
cember 12, 1899, at Pittsburgh. 

Leander B. Hunt Mary Hanchett. 

Oliver Hunt Phebe Balcom. 

David B. Hunt. 

David B. Hunt. Born Ipswich, Mass , 1735; died Yonkers, N. Y., . 

Major David B. Hunt was an officer in the Continental Army. Particu- 
larly distinguished in capturing with a very small force quite a large detach- 
ment of British troops at Tarrytown, N. Y. Was Quarter-Master of New 
York Militia. 

REV. PETER Thatcher. Ancestor on mother's side. The first of this 
family name came to America in the ship following the Mayflower, and 
Thatcher Island, on the Massachusetts coast, was named from them. Were 
for seven generations Congregational clergymen in Massachusetts, and the 
Rev. Peter Thatcher served in the Continental Army during the Revo- 
lution in the capacity of Chaplain and Surgeon. 

408 GEORGE F. HUNTINGTON. 15258 

Insurance Agent. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born Baltimore, Md., 
April 28, 1S45. 

Andrew B. Huntington Jane Eliza Huntington. 

Joseph Huntington Eunice Carew. 

Andrew Huntington Lucy Coit. 

Gen. Jabez Huntington Elizabeth Backus. 

Joshua Huntington Hannah Perkins. 

Simon Huntington Lydia Gager. 

Gen. Jabez Huntington. Born Norwich, Conn., August 7, 1719; 
died same place, October 5, 17S6. In May, 1775, the Hon. Jabez Huntington 
was one of nine persons forming the " Council of Safety," appointed to aid 
the Governor in the recess of the Assembly. Was one of the wealthiest 
men in Norwich, but in 1774 called his family together and told them in 
few words that if they espoused the cause of the colonists they would 



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probably lose everj'thiiig. Willingly lliey agreed to devote tbeniselves and 
all Ihey had to this great cause. In 1776 was appointed one of two Major 
Generals from Connecticut, and on the death of Gen. David Wooster (the 
2nd general) was appointed Major General over the entire Connecticut 
Mililia, and though he never took the field himself in actual service, yet the 
exertions he made for his country destroyed his health, and nearly all his 
propertj". His four sons were all in actual service, two of them Major 
Generals, one a Colonel; one, Andrew Huntington (great-grandfather of 
applicant) being Brigade Commissary, upon whose services Gov. Trumbull 
put great reliance. The historian adds: "If the annals of the Revolution 
record the name of any family which contributed more to that great 
struggle, I have yet to learn it." 

State No. National No. 

350 ALBERT MILLER HUSTEAD. 14075 

Civil Engineer. Residence, Uniontown, Pa. Born Fayette County, 
Pa., May 20, 1S76. 

James Miller Hustead Annabelle Willard. 

John Hustead Jane Miller. 

Robert Hustead Sarah McDonald. 

Robert Hustead. Born (near) Peekskill, N. Y., 1755; died Fayette 
County, Pa., June 26, 1838. Private in Capt. Zadok Springer's Company; 
also in Lieutenant Brown's Company, and Capt. Booth's Company, Penn'a 
Troops. Also Sergeant in Company Penn'a Troops, January, 1776, to 1780. 
Pensioned. 



349 JAMES MILLER HUSTEAD. 14074 

Merchant. Residence, Uniontown, Pa. Born Fayette County, Pa., 
September 18, 1827. 

John Hustead Jane Miller. 

Robert Hustead .....Sarah McDonald. 

Robert Hustead. See Albert Miller Hustead, No. 350. 

58 AUDLEY ALAN HUTCHISON. 6258 

Salesman. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Pittsburgh, February 18, 
1871. 

Daniel Hutchi.'^on Elizabeth Davitt. 

Cornelius Hutchison Katherine Frye. 

James Hutchison Jane Gordon. 

CoRNEUUS Hutchison Eleanor Maguire. 

Cornelius Hutchison. Enlisted May, 177S, for three years as pri- 
vate in Capt. Talbert's Company, Col. Stewart's Regiment, Penn'a Line. 
Pensioned March, 1821. Born Pennsylvania, 1757 ; died Indiana County, 
Pa.,iS45. 



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state No. Kational No. 

97 HENRY IRWIN, JR. 6297 

Accountaut. Residence, Sewickley, Pa.; born Allegheny, Pa., August 

19, 1852. 

Henry Irwin Elizabeth Peterson. 

John Irwin Hannah Taylor. 

John Irwin Mary Patterson. 

John Irwin. Born Ireland, 17 — ; died Pittsl)ur^li, Pa., 1808. Ensign 
1st Penn'a Continental Infantry, January i, 1776; 2nd Lientenant, August, 
1776 ; Captain Lieutenant, 2nd Penn'a ; Captain, May 16, 1779 '. retired Jan- 
uary I, 17S1. Among the first at "Yorktown." Wasat Quebec with Arnold 
and at Massacre at Paoli. Member of Society of Cincinnati. 

400 WILLIAM GILBERT IRWIN. 14475 

Journalist. Residence, Toronto, Ont.; born Cook Township, West- 
moreland County, Pa , September 6, 1873. 

John W. Irwin Eliza A. Grove. 

Benjamin Grove Mary Ankney. 

Jacob Grove Margaret Park. 

Zebulon Parke Margaret Burris. 

Zebulon Parke. Born Scotland, July 4, 1746 ; died Ligonier Town- 
ship, Pa., January 14, 1836. Enlisted January, 1776, for one year as private 
in Capt. Thos. Patterson's 2nd Company, 3d Battalion, ist Establishment, 
New Jersey Continental Line. Served in the expedition to Canada, and 
took part in operations before Quebec, May and June, 1776. Was made 
Corporal November I, 1776 ; discharged January, 1777. Re-enlisted Jan- 
uary 10, 1777, for three years, as Corporal, .same Company, 2nd Establish- 
ment, and took part in the battles of Brandy wine, Cro.sswick's Bridge, N.J. 
Promoted to be Sergeant July i, 1779; served in Maj. Gen. Sullivan's expe- 
dition against the Six Nations in Western Peun.sylvania, May 11 to Novem- 
ber 5, 1779. Took part in the battle of Chemung. N. Y., August 29, 1779. 
Discharged at Elizabeth, N. J., May 27, 1780, at expiration of term of se»- 
vice. Widow pensioned. 

210 JOHN CUMMING JACKSON. 13285 

City Clerk. Residence, New Castle, Pa.; born same place, August 18, 

1871. 

Hugh McConnell Jackson Henrietta Cuniniing. 

Hugh Jackson Margaret McConnell. 

Jas. Ferguson McConnell R.acliel McConnell. 

Hugh McConnell. 
Hugh McCoNNELi,. Enlisted May i, 1777, for the war, as private in 
Capt. John Maxwell's Company, 5th N. J. Regiment, Col. Oliver Spencer. 
Transferred July, 1779, to Capt. James BonneU's Company, same Regiment. 
Transferred January, 1781, to Capt. Jonathan Holmes' Company, 2nd N. J. 
Regiment, Col. Elias Dayton. Transferred June, 17S2, to 3rd Company, 
same Regiment. Transferred March, 1783, to 1st Company, Cumniing's N. 
J. Battalion, and his name last appears on roll of last mentioned company 
for April, 17S3. dated May 20, 1783. 



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state No. National No. 

415 ROBERT WATSON JACKSON. 15265 

Real Estate. Residence, New Castle, Pa.; born Pulaski, Lawrence 
County, Pa., November 6, 1866. 

Jas. Ferguson Jackson Isabel Nancy Coj-Ie. 

Hugh Jackson Margaret McConnell.' 

Jas. Ferguson McConnell Rachel Lytle. 

Hugh McConnell Jane Ferguson. 

Hugh McConnell. — See John Cumming Jackson, No. 210 ante. 

209 WILLIAM EDWIN JACKSON. 13284 

Dentist. Residence, New Castle, Pa.; born West Middlesex, Mercer 
County, Pa., October 25, 1S66. 

Wm. P. Jackson Susan Strickler. 

Hugh Jackson Margaret JlcConnell. 

James F. McConnell Rachel McConnell. 

Hugh McConnell. 
Hugh McConnbll. — See John Cumming Jackson, No. 210 ante. 

247 SAMUEL WTCCKERSHAM JEFFERIS. 13597 

Stock Dealer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Baltimore County, 
Md., August 14, 1848. 

James Jefferis, Jr Mary Ann Chalfant. 

James Jefferis, Sr Esther Edwards. 

Nathan Edwards Hannah Moore. 

Captain Tristram Moore Sarah Moore. 

Captain Tristram Moore. Of West Malborough, Pa. Was com- 
missioned Captain of Sth Company, Sth Battalion, Chester County, (Pa.) 
Militia, under Colonel Patterson Bell, September 6, 1777. In 17S0 was 
Captain of 4th Company, Sth Battalion, Chest-er County Jlilitia. 

19s GEORGE S. JENKS. 12595 

Clerk. Residence, New York Cit}'. Born St. Clair, Mich., September 
II, 1S69. 

Bela Whipple Jenks Sarah Carleton. 

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks Hester Lane. 

JEREMI.-VH Jenks Lucy Whipple. 

Jeremiah Jenks. Born Smithfield, R. I., November 29, 1739 ; died 
Newport, N. H., January 4, 1811. Elected Lieutenant of Newport Volun- 
teers, July 24, 1776, being among those who left June 9, 1777, and took 
part in the capture of Ft. Ticonderoga. He was in Colonel Bellows' 
Regiment of New Hampshire Militia which on September 21, 1777, was 
sent to reinforce the Northern .\rmy at Saratoga under General Gates. 



IRoll Of /IDembers. 185 

Bela Whipple Jenks Sarah Carleton. 

Jeremiah Whipple Jenks Hester Lane. 

Jesse Lane Hester Wright. 

Jesse Lane. Born Lebanon, Conn., December 6, 1746; died Newport, 
N. H., August 23, 1819. Was returned as Ensign of Newport Military 
Company, March 15, 1776, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant the same 
date. Signed the Association Test June 20, 1776. Was on the roll of 
Lieutenant Samuel Nichols' Company, Colonel Benjamin Bellows' Regi- 
ment, which marched on the alarm from Newport to Ticonderoga, June 29, 
1777. 



State No. National No. 

2S3 LEONARD EDGAR JOHNS. 13908 

Insurance. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, January i, 
1846. 

Leonard Shryock Johns Mira Hull Adams. 

Dr. Milo Adams Mar)' Johnston. 

Samuel Adams Elizabeth Plumer. 

Benjamin Ad.\ms Mary Harriman. 

Benjamin Adams. Born Rowley, Essex County, Mass., November 20, 
1733 ; died Washington, Pa., December 23, 1S17. Appears with rank of 
private on Lexington alarm roll of Capt. EHphalet Spofford's Company, Col. 
Samuel Garish's Regiment, which marched April 19, 1775, to Cambridge, 
time of service three days. Commissioned Captain of Company in Colonel 
Huntington's Regiment; commissioned February 3, 1776, in service at 
Roxbury Camp, December 2, 1775. Captain Adams had commanded in the 
battle when General Burgoyne surrendered. His company captured a piece 
of field artillery from the enemy, lost it, and recaptured it on the same 
day. Was elected Representative to the First Legislature of Massachusetts 
after Independence had been won. 

Leonard Shryock Johns Mira Hull Adams. 

Dr. Milo Adams Mary Johnston. 

Samuel Adams Elizabeth Plumer. 

Jonathan Plumer Mehitable Harriman. 

Jonathan Plumer. Born Newburyport, Mass., April 13, 1724; died 

St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pa., . Enlisted as private in 

Capt. Moses Newell's Company, marching on the alarm of April 17, 1775, 
from Newburyport to Lexington, and served four days. Also private in 
Capt. Robt. Dodge's Company, Col. Ebenezer France's Regiment, which 
marched to camp and home again ; length of service three days ; roll dated 
November 29, 1776. Also private in Capt. John Noye's Company, Col. Sam- 
uel Johnston's Regiment, enlisting August 24, 1777. Also private in Capt. 
Samuel Huse's Company, Col. Jacob Garish's Regiment, enlisting April 5, 
177S. Enlisted again in same company and regiment, July 3, 177S, and was 
discharged December 14, 1778. Service at Cambridge. 



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state No. National No. 

382 THOMAS C. JOHNSON. 14457 

Real Estate. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Boru Emporium, Pa., Dec- 
ember 9, 1S69. 

Jolin C. Johnson Fannie A. Johnson. 

Captain Cyrus Johnson Abigail 

Captain John Johnson. 
Captain John Johnson. Born Chatham, Middlesex Countj', Conn., 
1745 ; died Lisle, Broome County, N. Y., May i, 1S34. Enlisted July, 1775, 
as private under Captain Tyler, Colonel Huntington's Regiment of 
Connecticut Volunteers. Promoted to be Sergeant in Captain Blaker's 
Company, Colonel Wadsworth's Regiment, in January, 1776. Commission- 
ed Lieutenant in December, 1776, and serveil under Captain Blackman in 
Colonel Eno's Regiment, until September, 177S, when he was promoted to 
the rank of Captain, in which capacity he continued, under Colonel 
Wadsworth, until the close of the year 17S1. At Vallej- Forge he served as 
conductor of Transportation. Widow pensioned. 

232 WILLIAM ALBERT JONES. 135S2 

Physician. Residence, Hope Church, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., July 23, 

1873- 

John Enoch Jones Amanda McClelland. 

John McClelland Emily Lorain. 

John Lorain Mary Parker. 

John Lorain. Born Ireland, 1753 ; died near Carnegie, Pa., 1S32. 
Enlisted August 10, 1775, Little York, Pa., as private in Capt. James Bris- 
bane's Company, Col. John Johnston's Regiment, Penn'a Troops. Was soon 
after commissioned Ensign, marched to Quebec in October, 1775 ; taken 
prisoner there, detained one month, was paroled and went to Xew York, 
where he was exchanged, and then joined Capt. Samuel Culbertson's Com- 
pany of his old Regiment. Transferred to Captain Moore's Company and 
served as Ensign till 17S3. Engaged in battles of Quebec, Brandywine, 
Monmouth and Long Island, and was wounded in leg at battle of Mon- 
mouth. Pensioned. 

95 WILLIAM LEVERETT JONES. 6295 

Insurance. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, October 29, 
1S40. 

William Potter Jones Jane Elizabeth Huntington. 

Rev. John Jones Harriet Potter. 

COL. David Potter Mary Mason. 

M.atthew Potter Jane McCreight. 

Col. David Potter. Born Philadelphia, Pa., November 27, 1745; died 
Bridgeton, N. J., December, 10, 1S05. Elected Captain military company, 
formed at outbreak of Revolution; and in autumn of 1776, appointed Colonel, 



iRoll Of /iDembers. 187 

2nd Battalion, Cumberland County (N. J.) Troops, by the Legislature; 
November 27, 1776, appointed Colonel of Battalion State Troops. February 
2I1 1777) appointed Brigadier General, but declined, March 15, 1777. Taken 
prisoner several times, releasd 011 parole. Delegate to State Convention 
ratifying Constitution of United States. 

Rev. Leverett J. F. Huntington Phoebe Marvin. 

Joseph Marvin Phoebe Sterling. 

Elisha Marvin Catharine Mather. 

Timothy Mather, 2d Sarah 

Richard Mather, 2d 

Timothy Mather, 1st 

Rev. Richard Mather of Dorchester, Mass., born F.ngland, 1596. 
Joseph Marvin. Born Lyme, Conn., February 14, 1755; died same, 
November i8, 1S39. Private in Capt. Mather's Company at Ft. Trumbull, 
New London, Conn., July, 1776. Pensioned. His house at Lyme is still in 
the possession of his descendants, and is now occupied by William Marvin, 
Probate Judge and Town Clerk. 

state No. National No. 

425 WILLIAM A. JORDAN. 15275 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Bedford, Pa., March 14, 

1875. 

John H. Jordan Mary Mapel. 

John R. Jordan Susan Zembower. 

John Zembower Elizabeth Filler. 

Fredkrick Fii^IvEr Catherine Border. 

Frederick Filler. Born ; died November 27, 1797. Private 

during the war of the Revolution in Capt. William Heyser's Company of 
the German Regiment, Baron Arndt, Colonel, at Quibbletowu, Pa., May 
22, 1777. 

78 EDWARD ROGERS KEMP. 6278 

Oil Producer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born, Columbia Farm, 
Venango County, Pa., Februarj' 11, 1872. 

Gibson Rogers Kemp Elizabeth Wakefield Hough. 

Paul Hough Martha Crawford Cook. 

James Crawford Cook Mary Bell. 

Col. Edward Cook Martha Crawford. 

Col. Edward Cook. Born Lancaster County, Pa., 1738; died Wash- 
ington Township, Fayette County, Pa., November 27, 1808. Justice of 
Peace and Common Pleas, Westmoreland County, 1775, styled "Precedent 
Judge" for first time; member of Committee of Provincial Conference, 
Philadel])hia, June 18, 1775, and June 18, 1776; delegate to Convention of 
July 15, 1776; Commissioner from Pennsylvania to regulate price of com- 
modities. New Haven, Conn., November 22, 1777; Sub-Lieut. Militia West- 



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Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Brevet title of Colonel given while serving as 
County Lieutenant. 



state No. National No. 

93 JOHN MILLER KENNEDY, JR.* 6293 

Lawyer. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., December 8, 1872. Died Pittsburgh, 
Pa., December 2, 1901. 

Hon. Jno. M. Kennedy Elizabeth Basye Miller. 

Hon. George Weare Miller Louisa Marshall Basye. 

Alfred Basye Frances Robinson. 

Ei.iZMON.\ Ba.sye Nancy WcClannahan. 

WiLLi.'^M McClann.^han IMary Marshall. 

Thomas Mar.shai,!, Mary Randolph Keith. 

Thomas Marshall. Born April 2, 1730; died Washington, Ky., June 
22, 1802. Major 3rd Virginia Regiment, February 13, 1776. Lieut. -Col. 
13th Regiment, August, 1776. Colonel February 21, 1777. 

William McClannahan. Captain of Militia at close of Revolution- 
ary War, in the Virginia Service. Buried with militar}' honors. 
Elizmon.\ Basye. Served in the Army of Virginia. 

Hon. Jno. M. Kennedy Elizabeth Basye Miller. 

Hon. John Weare aiiller Louisa Marshall Basye. 

Hon. Jno. Miller Nancj' Weare. 

Capt. James Millar Thompson. 

CapT. James Millar. Of South Carolina, killed in the battle of Cow- 
pens. 

190 FRANK A KIMBALL. 12590 

Accountant. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born Warrenton, Ohio. 

Moses F. Kimball Mary Elizabeth Presburg Reid. 

Moses C. Kimball Tabitha Anderson. 

Lieut. Moses Kimball. ..Jemima Clement. 
Lieut. Moses Kimball. Born Hopkinton, N. H., November 8, 1747 ; 
died Tiltonville, Ohio, November 9, I S28. Fought throughout the entire 
Revolutionary War in the capacity of Sergeant, Lieutenant and otherwise, 
in the Massachusetts Troops, probably enlisting at Hopkinton, N. H., 
under Captain Baldwin. Was at the battle of Bunker Hill as Orderly Ser- 
geant, and was at Gen. Warren's side when he was killed. Was afterwards 
slightly wounded. Was at Valley F'orge during the memorable winter, and 
entered New York City with the Army after the British evacuation. "He 
went home a Lieutenant Colonel." Widow pensioned. 



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state No. National No. 

117 GEORGE OSCAR KING. 6592 

Manufacturer. Residence, Corry, Pa.; born Coluinhus, Pa., March 8, 
1842. 

Hollis King Sally Babcock. 

Levi Kinj; I<y(lia Sartwell. 

SvLVANii.s Sartwkli, Liicy Hosley. 

NaThanipx Sartvveli. Hannah Gunn. 

Nathaniel SarTwEli.. Bom Groton, Mass., February 12, 1729; died 
Brattleboro', Vt., August 5, 1816. Appears with rank of Sergeant on Lex- 
ington Alarm roll of Capt. Israel Chapiu's Company, Col. John Fellow's 
Regiment, marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm. 177S, promot- 
ed 2nd Lieutenant 8th Company, Capt. Jos. Slarrow's, Col. Sam'l Williams' 
Hampshire County Regiment. First Lieutenant Sth Company of 6th Hamp- 
shire County Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, commissioned July 6, 1778. 
Sylvanus Sartwell. Born Sunderland, Mass., November 10, 1757; 
died Brattleboro', Vt., November 21, 1842. Appears with rank of private 
on Lexington Alarm roll of Capt. Israel Chapin's Company, Col. John Fel- 
low's Regiment, which marched April 20, 177s, in response to alarm, from 
Hatfield, service seven days. As private, served on main guard at Cam- 
bridge, May 15, 1775, under Maj. Baldwin. His name is among signatures 
to an order for Bounty Coat or its equivalent in money due for eight months 
in 1775. Capt. Israel Chapin's Company, Col. F'ellow's Regiment. Fifer in 
Capt. Jos. Slarrow's Company, Col. David Leonard's Regiment, February 
25, 1777, to April 10, 1777. Marched on Expedition to Ticonderoga. Fifer 
Capt. Jeremiah Ballard's Company, Col. David Well's Regiment, May 10 
to July 20, 1777. 

Hollis King Sally Babcock. 

Levi King Lydia Sartwell. 

Adonijah KiNi-.. 

William King Cushing. 

AdonijahKing. Born near Scarboro', Jle., February 18, 1757; died 
Union City, Pa., July 25, 1825. Enlisted asprivatein Capt. William War- 
ner's Company, Col. Josiah Whitney's Regiment, May 12, 1776. Time of 
service, two months, twenty days. 

William Kino. Born .Scarboro', Me,; died Brattleboro', Vt., 1725. 
Enlisted June 9, 1777, in Capt. John Grigg's Company in Col. Alex. Scain- 
mell's Regiment, (3rd New Hampshire Continental Regiment). Was part 
of the time in Capt. Nicholas Oilman's Company. Time of service, four 
months, fourteen days. 

369 JOHN HOLLIS KING. 14444 

Traveling Salesman. Residence, Corry, Pa.; born Corry, Pa., July 30, 
1880. 

George Oscar King Amanda E. Vance. 

Hollis King Sally Babcock. 

Levi King Lydia Sartwell. 

Adonijah King. 

William King. 
Adonijah King — See George Oscar King, No. 117 ante. 
William King — See George Oscar King, No. 117 ante. 



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state No. National No. 

233 RICHARD LEE KIRTLAND. 13583 

Cashier. Residence, Sewickley, Pa.; born Brooklyn, N. Y., March 12, 
1865. 

Giles B. Kirtland Helen M. Lee. 

Samuel Lee Laura M. Young. 

Jonathan Lee Jerusha Frink. 

Dr. Samuel LKE Sarah Marsh. 

Capt. Hezekiah Lee Sarah Porter. 

John Lee May Looniis. 

Dr. Samuel Lee. Born Farmington, Conn., 1744; died Weridgatn, 
Conn., December 7, 1805. 1775, Surgeon in Gen. Putnam's Regiment ; 
Surgeon of 4th Regiment, Connecticut Line, formation of 1777 to 1781. 
Commissioned July i, 1777, resigned April 3, 177S, being with his Regi- 
ment in battle of Germantown, and sundry other battles. Wintered at 
Valley Forge in 1777 and 1778. Later, Surgeon-in-Chief on ship of war, 
built by Colony of Connecticut, the " Oliver Cromwell." Member of Ex- 
amining Board of Applications for post of Surgeon in the Army. His ser- 
vices extended through the War of the Revolution. 



304 ALEXANDER BLACK KISER. 14029 

Electric Engineer. Residence, Crafton, Pa.; born Pittsburgh, January 

17. 1873- 

David Oliver Riser Margaret Ann Black. 

Alexander Black Anne Littell. 

James Littell .\nne CallKjun. 

William Littell Elizabeth Walker. 

William Littell. Born Ireland, 1740; died Service, Pa., July, 1825. 
Enlisted as private in 1775, Capt. Courtney's Company, 8th Regiment Penn'a 
Line, Col. Thos. Proctor, until the engagement of Bound Brook, where he 
was taken prisoner and carried b}- the enemy to New York; detained pris- 
oner of war for about sixteen months, and discharged at Philadelphia, 
August 5, 1778. Time of service, three years. ■ After the war was given a 
grant of land in Beaver County, Pa., for his services, a portion of which 
land is still in the possession of his descendants. 



249 ROBERT WILLIAM KISER. 13599 

Coal Dealer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa.; born same place, April 24, 
1878. 

David Oliver Kiser Margaret Anne Black. 

Alexander Black Anne Littell. 

James Littell .\nne Calhoun. 

William Littell Elizabeth Walker. 

James Littell Alice Moffit. 

John Moffit, "Gentleman," "Hazelhatch Estate," near 

Dublin, Ireland. 
William Littell — See Alexander Black Kiser, No. 304. 



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state No. National No. 

20 GEORGE McCULLY LAUGHLIN. 6926 

Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgb, Pa. Born, Pittsburgh, October 
21, 1842. 

James Laughlin Ann Irwin. 

Boyle Irwin Eliza McCulIy. 

George McCuLLV Ann Irwin Irish. 

Nathaniei, Irish 

George McCuLLY. Born May 11, 1752; died November 24, 1793. Com- 
missioned Ensign of 2d Pennsylvania Battalion Januarys, 1776; Lieutenant, 
September 20, 1776, in Captain William Butler's Company, Col. St. Clair's 
and Col. Wood's Pennsylvania Battalion. Captain 3d Pennsylvania Regi- 
ment Continental Army. Is named among list of officers of the Conti- 
nental Army, entitled to half pay. Retired January 17, 1781. 

Nathaniel Irish. Born May, 1737, died September 11, 18 15. 
February 7, 1777, Captain of Flower's Regiment of Pennsylvania Artillery 
Artificers. "A worthy Revolutionary Officer." Named in list of officers 
Continental Army, entitled to half pay. Original member Pennsylvania 
Society of Cincinnati. 



22 HENRY ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN. 6930 

Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Decem- 
ber 12, 1838. 

James Laughlin Ann Irwin. 

Boyle Irwin Eliza McCully. 

George McCully Ann Irish. 

Nathaniel Irish. 
George McCully. See George M. Laughlin, No. 20 ante. 
Nathaniel Irish. See George M. Laughlin, No. 20 ante. 



21 JAMES LAUGHLIN, Jr. 6927 

Manufacturer. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, June 18, 
1847. 

James Laughlin Ann Irwin. 

Boyle Irwin Elizabeth McCully. 

George McCully Ann Irish. 

Nathaniel Irish. 
George McCully. See George M. Laughlin, No. 20 ante. 
Nathaniel Irish. See George M. Laughlin, No. 20 ante. 



192 Sons of tbc Hmerican IRevolwtion. 

state No. National No. 

284 ARTHUR LOUIS LEE. 1309 

Accountant. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born New Britain, Hartford 
County, Conn., December 14, 1876. 

Charles Edwin Lee Augu.sta A. Gormander. 

Erastus Lee Julia Taylor. 

Captain Matthew Lee Rebecca Hotchkiss. 

Joseph Lee Prudence Curtiss. 

Thomas Lee Anna Camp. 

John Lee Mary Hare. 

C.-VPTAIN Matthew Lee. Bom Farmington, Conn., June 11, 1760; 
died same place, April 27, 1840. Served as private in 1775 ; and also in 
1777 in Colonel Deming's Regiment at East Chester, N. Y. Enlisted 
January I, 1781, in Captain Robert Warner's Company of ist Regiment, 
Connecticut Line, in the formation of 1781 to 1783, and was discharged 
December 31, 1781. Was in service in Peekskill, N. Y., and down the 
Hudson. Shortly after became a Captain in the Militia. Pensioned. 

271 JAMES McMILLEN LEE. 13771 

Teacher. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Patterson's Mills, Wash- 
ington County, Pa., September 29, 1S55. 

Wm. M. Lee Caroline Patterson. 

Wni. Patterson Margaret Lyle. 

A^RON Lyle Eleanor Moon. 

Robert Lyle Mary Gilleiand. 

John Lyle 

Aaron Lyle. Born Northampton County, Pa., March 30, 1756; 
died Washington County, Pa., August 12, 1S60, Private in Captain 
Timothy Jayne's Company, Northampton County, (Pa.) Militia, during the 
Revolutionary War. (Name spelled Lile in records. ) 

388 ROBERT McWHA LEE. 14463 

Clerk. Residence, Erie, Pa. Born Holliday's Cove, Hancock County, 
West Va., October 9, 1876. 

Albert Graham Lee ...Ella McWha. 

William McMillan Lee Caroline Patterson. 

William Patterson Margaret Lyle. 

Thomas Patterson Elizabeth Findley. 

William P.\tterson Rosanna Scott. 

William Patterson. Born Lancaster County, Pa., March 14, 
1733 ; died Washington County, Pa., June 29, i8i8. Enlisted as private 
in Captain Thomas Whitesides' Company, Colonel Thomas Porter's 
Battalion of Associators, of Pennsylvania, mustered August 13, 1776. Col- 
onel Porter's Battalion was at Germantown in 1777, and in the campaign of 
New Jersey. 

Albert Graham Lee Ella McWha. 

William McMillen Lee Caroline Patterson. 

William Patterson Margaret Lyle. 

Aaron Lyle Eleanor Moon. 

Aaron Lyle. See James McMillen Lee, No. 271 ante. 



iRoU of /iDembers. 193 

state No. National No. 

250 DR. JAMES A. LIBBEY. 13600 

Dentist. Swissvale Pa. Born Moon Township, Beaver County, Pa., 
August 29, 1846. 

Bennett Libbey Agnes Littell. 

William Littell Elizabeth Walker. 

James Littell Alice MofEtt. 

John Moffitt 

William Littell. Born Ireland, (about) 1740 ; died Service, Beaver 
County, Pa., (about) July, 1S25. Eulisted as a private, in 1775, Captain 
Courtney's Company, Pennsylvania Line, Colonel Thomas Proctor, and 
under Colonel Strobuck, until the engagement of Bound Brook, where he 
was taken prisoner and carried by the enemy to New York, where he was 
detained as prisoner of war for about sixteen months. Discharged at Phil- 
adelphia, August 5, 1778. Time of service, three years. After the war was 
given a grant of land in Beaver County, Pa., for his services, a portion of 
which land is still in the possession of his descendants. Pensioned. 



251 DR. JOHN EDGAR LIBBEY. 13751 

Dentist. Born Mechanicstown, Ohio, June 4, 1843. Died at Pittsburgh, 
Pa., July 18, 1903. 

Bennett Libbey Agnes Littell. 

William Littell Elizabeth Walker. 

James Littell Alice Moffitt. 

John Moffitt. 

William Littell — See Dr. James A. Libbey, No. 250 ante. 



397 WILLIAM THOMAS LINDSEY. 14472 

Clerk U. S. District Court. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born West 
Middletown, Washington County, Pa., August 6, 1845. 

James Evans Lindsey Mary Harris Pancoast. 

Thomas Lindsey Permelia Williams. 

John Lindsey Martha Guthrie. 

Samuel Lindsey Agnes 

Samuel Lindsey. Commissioned ist Lieutenant Penn'a Flying Camp, 
September 6, 1776 ; taken prisoner at Ft. Washington, November i6, 1776, 
where he lost an eye, and was classed among the wounded, and was pa- 
roled. Had also some Colonial service, having been commissioned Ensign, 
Capt. James Sharp's Company, 3rd Battalion, Penn'a Provincial Regiment, 
Col. Hugh Mercer. Pensioned. 



194 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRepolutlon. 

state No. National No. 

146 JOHN WEBB LITTLE. 10346 
Wholesale Coal Dealer. Residence, Erie, Pa. Born Aurora, Portage 

County, Ohio. November 14, 1848. 

John Little Lucy Eggleston. 

Warren Little Susanna Spencer. 

Barzbliei, Little. 

Barzb;i,iei< Little. Born- ; died December 31, 1835. Served as 

Trumpeter in Capt. Joel Loomis' Company, Waj. Backus' Regiment, Light 
Horse. This command was ordered to the army near New York in Sep- 
tember, 1776. November of same year, Washington issued the following 
general orders : " A relief having come for his Light Horse, under Maj. 
Backus, that corps is now dismissed with the General's thanks for their 
faithful services and the cheerfulness and alacrity they have shown upon 
all occasions." 

147 LOWELL M. LITTLE. 10347 
Wholesale Coal Dealer. Residence, Erie, Pa. Born Aurora, Portage 

County, Ohio, Januarj' i, 1847. 

John Little Lucy Eggleston. 

Warren Little Susanna Spencer. 

BarzeuEL Little Betsey Blush. 

BarzeliEL Little — See John Webb Little, No. 146 ante. 

413 JOHN RAYMOND LOCKE. 15263 

Reporter. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Sharon, Pa., August 21, 

1877- 

Ebenezer Bennett Locke Eliza Jane 

John Warren Locke Emaline 

Wm. Hamilton Locke Sarah 

William Locke Margaret McCoy. 

William Locke. Bom Belfast, Ireland, February 2, 1756; died Law- 
rence Count}', Pa., November 29, 18:3. Enlisted February 2, 1777, in Capt. 
Wm. Nicholson's Company, Col. Thos. Hartley's Regiment, Penn'a Troops 
of the Line, and served five years as a private. Participated in battles of 
Brunswick, Brandywine, Germantown and Paoli. Pensioned. 

77 MARCUS LAFAYETTE LOCKWOOD. 6277 

Oil Producer and Farmer. Residence, Zelienople, Pa. Born East 
Hamburg, N. Y., December 5, 1844. 

Philo D. Lockwood Polly Utley. 

Ebenezer Lockwood Betsey Seymour. 

Timothy Lockwood .-Abigail Mead. 

David Lockwood Hannah 

Robert Lockwood Mary 

Jonathan Lockwood Mary Ferris. 

♦Robert Lockwood Susannah 

Timothy Lockwood. Born Greenwich, Conn., October 26, 1835 ; died 
• . Lieutenant ist Company, Col. Waterbury's Regiment, 5th of Con- 



"Koll Of /©embers. 195 

necticut Troops, enlisted May 8, 1775, discharged October 30, 1775 ; and re- 
enlisted in Capt. Betts' Company, Col. Chas. Webb's Regiment, January 
10, 1777. Served three 5'ears. 

*Of the descendants of Robert Lockwood, who were engaged on the 
American side in the War of Independence, 28 were commissioned 
officers, including one Brigadier General and one Commodore. 

state No. National No. 

293 SEYMOUR GEORGE LOCKWOOD. 13918 

Manufacturer and Oil Producer. Residence, Zelienople, Pa. Born 
Colden, Erie County, N. Y., January i, 1863. 

George W. Lockwood Emma M. Lockwood. 

Philo D. Lockwood Polly Utley. 

Ebenezer Lockwood Betsy Sej'niour. 

Timothy Lockwood Abigail Mead. 

Timothy Lockwood. See Marcus L Lockwood, No. 77 ante. 

292 STEPHEN LOCKWOOD. 13917 

Manufacturer and Oil Producer. Residence, Zelienople, Pa. Born 
Colden, Erie County, N. Y., January i, 1863. 

George W. Lockwood Emma M. Lockwood. 

Philo D. Lockwood Polly Utley. 

Ebenezer Lockwood Betsy Seymour. 

Timothy Lockwood Abigail Mead. 

Timothy Lockwood. See Marcus L. Lockwood, No. 77 ante. 

25 ALBERT JOHNSON LOGAN. 6954 

Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., July 

7. 1857- 

James Logan Elvira M. Gill. 

Jonathan Gill Rachel M. Steen. 

John Gill Jean Shaw. 

John Gill. Born Ireland, 1748; died .Allegheny County, Pa., January 
9, 1S22. Served as private in 5th Penn'a Regiment, 1777 to 17S0, Capt. Seeley's 
Company. Name appears under head " Non-commissioned officers and 
privates, 5tli Penn'a Regiment Continental Line, from list of soldiers whose 
depreciated pay escheated to the State." 

184 CHARLES McC. LOGUE. 12584 

Fire Insurance and Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bom 
Toby Township, Clarion County, Pa., July ig, 1863. 

Thomas M. Logue Mary A. 

Charles M. Logue Rachel 

John Logue Mary 

John Logue. Born Ireland, 1758; died Pennsylvania. June 6, 1833. 
Enlisted as a private in Capt. John Ramsey's Company of Chester County 
(Penn'a) Militia, Col. John Hannum. Company mustered into the service 
of the United States July 11, 1777. 



196 Sons of tbe Hmecican IRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

i8i HARRY A. LOGUE. 125S1 

Fire Insurance. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Toby Township, 

Clarion County, Pa., November 2S, 1874. 

Thomas M. Logue Mary A. 

Charles M. Logue Rachel 

John Logue Mary 

John Logue. See Charles McC. Logue, No. 1S4 ante. 

427 DAVID HENDERSON LONG. 15702 
Clerk. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Lawrence County, December 

18, 1879. 

Scott David Long Eva Falls Moorhead. 

David Long Susan McCandless. 

Joseph Long Ellen Whiting. 

Alexander Long. 
Alexander Long. Bom Chester County, Pa., October 3, 1756; died 

Lawrence County, Pa., . Enlisted December 16, 1778, in Capt. David 

Denny's Company, Col. Garvier's Regiment, Chester County Penn'a 
Militia; served three months. He afterwards served three months in Capt. 
Robert Byer's Company, same Militia. Pensioned. 

428 SCOTT DAVID LONG. 15703 
Lawyer Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Lawrence County, Pa., 

February 27, 1S47. 

David Long Susan McCandless. 

Joseph Long Ellen Whiting. 

Alex.^nder Long. 
Alexander Long. See David Henderson Long, No. 427 ante. 

252 RALPH LONGENECKER. 13752 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Bedford, Pa., October 6, 

1873- 

J. H. Longenecker Rebecca Russell. 

Samuel Lyon Russell Nannie Reamer. 

James McPherson Russell Rebecca Lyon. 

Alexander Russell Mary McPherson. 

Alexander Russell. Born Marsh Creek Settlement, York County, 
Pa., February 26, 175S ; died Gettysburg, Pa., April 15, 1S36. Left Prince- 
ton College at the age of nineteen to enter the Continental Army as a 
volunteer. Was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant and afterwards ist Lieuten- 
ant of the Penn'a Line, Colonel Wm. Irvine commanding. Remained in 
the army from 1777 until April 16, 1779, and participated in the battles of 
Brandywine, White Horse, Paoli, Germantowu and Monmouth. 

Alexander Russell Mary McPherson. 

Robert McPherson, Jr Agnes Miller. 

Robert McPherson, Jr. Colonel of Associators in the Revolution- 
ary Army, 1776. 



IRoll Of /BJembers. 197 

state No. National No, 

332 FRANK ERNEST LOUIS. 14057 

Editor. Residence, Braddock, Pa. Born Port Perrj-, Pa., January 22, 

1S57. 

Thos. Jefferson Louis Flora Jane Sadler. 

Rev. Isaac P. Sadler, D.D Sarah Caroline. 

Maj. Isaac Sadler Jane 

Maj. Isaac Sadler. Born York County, Pa., May 14, 1760; died 
Westmoreland Count_v, Pa., June 20, 1843. Enlisted for one year as pri- 
vate at Carlisle, Pa., August, 1775, Captain Stephen Stephenson's Company. 
Served about 3 months in public barracks at Little York, Pa., thence 
marched to Trenton, N. J., and during spring and summer of 1776 was 
with Major Campbell's Battalion, Colonel McGaw's Regiment. At ex- 
piration of term was honorably discharged, but re-enlisted September 13, 
1777, in Captain Stephenson's Company, joining Battalion of Major Mull, 
York County, and, in October following. Major Mull having resigned, 
Isaac Sadler was elected Major as his successor, and was commissioned at 
York, Pa. Under Colonel Stephenson his Battalion marched to Brandy- 
wine, but on the way word was brought that the British had taken up 
winter quarters in Philadelphia, and that the intended attack upon York 
and Carlisle was abandoned until spring ; therefore the companies were 
disbanded October 12, 1777. Pensioned. 

446 FRANK CHARLES LUTTON. 15721 

Undertaker. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born New Castle, Pa., June 
12, 1873. 

Leander Warnock Lutton Rachel McKee. 

John P. Lutton Nancy Warnock. 

William Lutton Elizabeth Book. 

Jacob Book Mary Book. 

Jacob Book. Born Germany, December 27, 1761 ; died Lawrence 
County, Pa., September 29, 1852. Served as private in Capt. William Sem- 
ple's Company, 4th Regiment of Philadelphia Militia, commanded by 
Lieut. Col. Dean. 

348 HENRY S. LYDICK. 14073 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born South Mahoning Town- 
ship, Indiana County, Pa., April 23, i860. 

Joseph M. Lydick Hetlie Ellen Silvis. 

Isaac Lydick Lois Sutor. 

Patrick Lydick Mary McHenry . 

John Lydick. 
John Lydick. Died Westmoreland County, Pa., . Served as a pri- 
vate in Lieut. Thomas Fletcher's Company of Rangers on the frontiers.from 
Westmoreland County, Pa. 



igs Sons ot tbe Hmerican IRepolution. 

state No. National No. 

234 WICKLIFFE BULL LYNE. 13584 

Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, February 19, 1879. 

Wickliffe Campbell Lyne Mary Vowell. 

Robert Baylor Lyne Mary Ambrose Edwards. 

William Lyne Elizabeth Baylor. 

Col. Wii-LIAM Lyne Lucy Foster. 

Coi,. WiLWAM Lyne— See Wycliffe C. Lyne, No. i56 post. 
Coi,. John Baylor — See Wycliffe C. Lyne, No. 166 post. 



166 WYCKLIFFE C. LYNE. 11616 

Life Insurance. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Henrico, Vt., Sep- 
tember 22, 1850. 

Dr. Robert Baylor Lyne Mary Ambrose Edward. 

William Lyne Elizabeth Baylor. 

Col. William Lyne Lucy Foster. 

William Lyne. 
Col. William Lyne. Col. William Lyne represented his County in 
the House of Burgesses from 176S to 1770. During the Revolution was 
member of Committee of Safety, and Colonel of King and Queen County 
Troops. Member of Convention of 1788, with Madison, Jefferson and Ran- 
dolph, when Virginia ratified the Federal Constitution. 

Col. John Baylor. Grandfather of Mrs. Elizabeth Baylor Lyne, 
served in the Revolutionary War, and was a member of Gen. Washington's 
staff. 



75 JOHN DENNISTON LYON. 6275 

Banker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa. , January 24, 
1861. 

Alexander Parker Lyon., Eliza Thaw Denniston. 

George Armstrong Lyon Anna G. Savage. 

William Lyon Margaret Armstrong. 

William Ly'ON. Born Ireland, March 17, 1729; died Carlisle, Pa., 
February 7, 1809. Member Provincial Military Service for defence of tbe 
frontier against French and Indians; and as 1st Lieutenant Penu'a Regi- 
ment, appointed Decembers, 1757, participated in Forbes expedition against 
Fort Duquesne in 1758. On the opening of the Revolution was appointed 
by Supreme Executive Council a^member of Committee of Safety, October 
16, 1776. 



IRoll Of /©embers. 199 

state No. National No. 

285 BOYLE IRWIN McCLURE. 13910 

Accountant. Residence, Bellevue, Pa. Born Mifflin Township, Al- 
legheny County, Pa., March 11, 1S38. 

William Denny McClure Elizabeth Wylie Irwin. 

Boyle Irwin Eliza McCully. 

George McCully Ann Irish. 

Nathaniel Irish. 
George McCully. Born May 11, 1752 ; died November 24, 1793. 
Commissioned Ensign, 2nd Penn'a Battalion March 20, 1776 ; 2nd Lieutenant 
September 20, 1776, in Captain Wm. Butler's Company, Colonel St. Clair's 
and Colonel Wood's Regiment, ist Lieutenant, 3rd Penn'a Battalion, Jan- 
uuary i, 1777 ; Captain, October 20, 1777. Retired January 17, 1781. 

Nathaniel Irish. Born May 1737; died September 11, 1816. 
Captain of Flower's Pennsylvania Artillery, Artificers Regiment, February 
7, 1777. Member of Society of Cincinnati. 

118 CLIFFORD C. McCOMBS. 6593 

Bank Clerk. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Warren, Ohio, Feb- 
ruary 10, 1862. 

George F. McCombs Annie Quail. 

John McCombs Elizabeth Murdoch. 

John McCombs Elizabeth Manshall. 

John McCombs. Born Scotland, 1747 ; died Poland, Mahoning, 
County, Ohio, February 27, 1822. Enlisted from Westmoreland, (now 
Washington) County, Pa., served in the Revolutionary War, 1776 ; received 
depreciation pay for services up to the ist day of January, 1781. 

132 JAMES A. McCONNELL. 10332 

Clerk. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Burnett Township, Dodge 
County, Wis., January 7, 1856. 

Alexander Wilson McConnell Marj' Brady McCnne. 

James McCune Hannah Maria Kirkwood. 

Joseph Kirkwood. 

Maj. Robert Kirkwood Sarah England. 

Maj. Robert Kirkwood. Born White Clay Creek Hundred, Del., 
1756; died in battle, St. Clair's defeat, November 4, 1791. F'irst Lieutenant 
and Captain, 2nd Company, Delaware Battalion. Later, Major by brevet. 
Engaged in battles of Brandy wine, Monir.outh, Germantown, Cowpens, 
Guilford, Eutaw Springs, and twice at Camden, Brooklyn, White Plains, 
Trenton and Princeton. At battle of Camden, Commander of the Regi- 
ment was killed, and Capt. Robt. Kirkwood took command. October 29 
1781, Congress passed resolution of thanks to Gen. Greene, specially referr- 
ing to Maj. Kirkwood's regiment. Was in 32 battles, and was killed in the 
33rd, St. Clair's defeat. 



200 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolution. 

state No. National No. 

221 MALCOLM McCONNELL. 13296 

Lawyer. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Bom ■WiUnington Towuship, 
Mercer County, Pa., December 13, 1850. 

Thomas McConnell Jane Sarah McConnell. 

James McConnell Rachel Lytell. 

Hugh McConnEli^ Jane Furguson. 

Hugh McConnELI, — See Thomas McConnell, No. 215 post. 

215 THOMAS McCONNELL. 13290 

Retired. Residence, Portersville, Slippery Rock Township, Law- 
rence County, Pa. Born Shenango, Pa., April 12, 1S22. 

James McConnell Rachel Lytell. 

Hugh McConnell Jane Ferguson. 

Hugh McConnell. Enlisted May i, 1777, for the war, as private in 
Capt. John Maxwell's Company, 5th N. J. Regiment, Col. Oliver Spencer. 
July, 1779, transferred to Capt. James Bonnell's Company, same Regiment. 
Transferred January, 1781, to Capt. Jonathan Holmes' Company, 2nd N. J. 
Regiment, Col. Elias Dayton. Transferred June, 1782, to 3rd Company, 
same Regiment; transferred March, 17S3, to ist Company, Cumming's N.J. 
Battalion, and his name last appears on roll of last mentioned Company for 
April, 1783, dated May 20, 1783. 

141 THOMAS McGOUGH. 10341 

Lawyer. Residence, Franklin, Pa. Boru Parker's Landing, Pa., No- 
vember 7, 1851. 

Peter McGough Sarah Marshall. 

Samuel Marshall Phoebe Perry. 

Moses Perry Sarah Russell. 

William Russell. 
William Russell. Born Ireland, 17 — ; died 1S02. Private in Capt. 
Michael Dondel's Company, enlisted June, 1775. Was at the Seige of Bos- 
ton. Commissioned Ensign of 3rd Penn'a Regiment of the Line. Wound- 
ed at Brandywine, transferred to Invalid Corps. Received depreciation 
pay for services to January i, 1781. 

346 HARRY WRIGHT McKEE. 14071 

Physician. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born same place. May 16, 
1862. 

James Blaine McKee .\gnes Stewart McGown. 

Andrew BIcKee Ellen Blaine. 

Andrew McKee Mary Bamfort. 

Andrew McKeE. Born Ireland, 1747; died Armstrong County, Pa., 
March 11, 1835. Enlisted March, 1776, as private in Capt. Adams' Com- 
pany, Col. Irvine's Regiment, Penn'a Troops. Served sixteen months. 
Enlisted June, 17S0, in Capt. Ziegler's Company, Col. Stewart's Regiment, 
Penn'a Troops, and served until the end of the war. Engaged in battles of 
Three Rivers, Saratoga and Yorktown. Pensioned. 



■Roll Of /BJembers. 201 

state No. National No. 

253 THOMAS M. T. McKENNAN. 13753 

Ph}-sician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Washington, Pa., Janu- 
ary 13, 1859. 

Thomas McKennan, M.D Margaret Stockton. 

Lucius Witham Stockton, (2(1) Rebecca Moore. 

Lucius Witham Stockton, (ist) Eliza A. Coxe. 

Rev. Phii,ip Stockton. 

Rev. Philip Stockton. Born July 11, 1746; died . He was 

the brother of Hon. Richard Stockton, Signer of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence. Was an avowed adherent of the cause of American Independ- 
ence, and served as Chaplain of the New Jersey Troops, and fought in the 
battle of Princeton. 

Thomas McKennan, M.D Margaret Stockton. 

Thomas M. T. McKennan Matilda Bowman. 

William McKennan. 
William McKennan. Residence at New Castle, Delaware; died Feb- 
ruary, 1803. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of Capt. Thomas Keans' Com- 
pany, Col. Samuel Patterson's Regiment of the "Flying Camp," of Dela- 
ware, on November 29, 1776. April 5, 1778, was commissioned ist Lieuten- 
ant of same Company. Afterwards he is said to have been Captain of a 
Company of Recruits. 

35 CHAMBERS McKIBBIN. 6235 

Secretary Duquesne Club. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same, 
May 17, 1848. 

William C. McKibbin Jane Denny Brackenridge. 

Chambers McKibbin Jane Bell. 

Jeremiah McKibbin Mary Chambers. 

Jeremiah McKibbin. Born Ireland; died Pennsylvania, May 15, 
1816. Enlisted in 4th Company, 5th Regiment, Penn'a Troops, January, 
1776, and was appointed Corporal, Captain Wm. Rippey, commanding. In 
the summer of 1776, the Regiment was sent to Canada under Gen. Sullivan, 
and participated in the battles of Isle an Noix and Three Rivers. 

366 HARRY SLOCUM McKINLEY. 14441 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born West Brownsville, Pa., 
August I, 1876. 

William H. McKinley Rebecca Jolifl. 

George W. Joliff Anna Miller. 

Joseph Joliff Harriet Baker. 

William Joliff Katherine Collins. 

William Joliff. Born near Uniontown, Pa., May 30, 1761; died 
Rivesville, W. Va., May 4, 1827. Served as private during latter part of 
Revolutionary War. 



202 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolution. 

state No. National No. 

254 JOHN BOYD McKOWN. 13754 

Bank Teller. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, August 11, 
1874. 

William McKown Mary Boj'd. 

John Boyd Nancy Morrison. 

Rev. James Boyd Isabella Craig. 

Capt. John Craig Martha Clark. 

LiBUT. Samuei, Craig Elizabeth McDonald. 

Lieut. Samuel Craig. Born New Jersey, ; died Pennsylvania 

(about) November i, 1777. Enlisted in 1776; was commissioned Lieutenant 
in July of the same year, in Col. John Proctor's Battalion of Westmoreland 
County Militia. About November i, 1777, was serving in tbe Commissary 
Department, left Ft. Ligonier to get supplies, aud was killed by the 
Indians. 

Capt. John Craig. Born ; died near Freeport, Pa., 1S50. 

Enlisted in 1776 as private in the 9th Penn'a Regiment of the Continental 
Line. Couimi.ssioned 2d Lieutenant in January, 1776, aud July of same 
year, commissioned ist Lieutenant, serving three years. He then joined 
the Cavalry arm of the service (tlieu called Light Horse Brigade) serving 
until the end of the War. Owes his title of Captaiu to the fact that soon 
after the War be raised a Company of minute men to guard the frontier 
from the Indians, commissioned Captain of Scouts, and served in that 
capacity for many years. Was in charge of a fort near the present town of 
Freeport, Pa., called for him, Fort Craig. 

352 JOHN M. McMASTER. 14427 

Clerk. Residence, Coraopolis, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., March 30, 
186S. 

Gilbert M. McMaster Margaret Thompson. 

John McMaster Joauefte Maria McMaster. 

Gilbert McMaster Jane Brown. 

Benjamin Brown. 
Benjamin Brown. Born Lancaster County, Pa., March S, 1726 ; 
died Canonsburg, Pa., 1807. Served as prLvate in Captain Sherer's Com- 
pany, 4th Battalion of Lancaster County. 

206 JAMES EUGENE McNARY. 13281 

Contracting Engineer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born near Canons- 
burg, Pa., December 5, i858. 

Alexander C. McNary Amanda Maud Burkhart. 

John McNary " Jane Hill. 

William Hill. 
William Hill. Enlisted as private in Captain Chas. Craig's Com- 
pany, First Penn'a Regiment of the Line, from Lancaster County, Pa., 
July 20, 1776. Went with his regiment as a wagoner, taking with him his 
own team of horses and wagon. Wounded soon afterwards in a battle 
(possibly Brandywine) and was sent home ; died from his wounds about two 
months thereafter. Claim made in his case by Pennsylvania against U. S. 
Government for depreciation pay of the Arnij-. 



iRoll of jflDembers. 203 

state No. National No. 

223 WILLIAM OSCAR McNARY. 13298 

Lawyer. Residence, Wilkins Township, Allegheny County, Pa. Born 
same, August 10, 1870. 

Wm. Pollock McNary Elizabeth Martin Graham. 

Wm. Hill McNary Margaretta Murray. 

John McNary Jane Hill. 

WmiAM Hli,!,. 
WHWAM HiLiv. See James Eugene McNary, No. 206 ante. 

298 CHARLES BUTLER McVAY, Jr. 13923 

Lieutenant U. S. Navy. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, 
Pa., September 19, 186S. 

Charles Butler McVay Annie Huntington Jones. 

William Potter Jones Jane Elizabeth Huntington. 

Rev. John Jones Harriet Potter. 

COLONEi, David Potter Mary Mason. 

COLONEL David Potter. Born Philadelphia, Pa., November 27, 1745; 
died Bridgeton, N. J., December 10, 1S05. Elected at the outbreak of the 
Revolution, in the spring of 1775, Captain of one of the military companies 
then forming, and in the autumn of 1776 was appointed Colouel of the Sec- 
ond Battalion of (N. J.) State Troops, but though appointed and acting, his 
commission was not i.ssued until April 12, 1777. February 21, 1777, appoint- 
ed Brigadier General, but resigned that office March 15, 1777. Colonel 
Potter was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, or the skirmish 
which preceded it, and was held at Philadelphia and in the prison ships at 
New York. In 1787 he was a member of the New Jersey State Convention 
which ratified the Constitution of the United States, and in 1782 was ap- 
pointed Marshall of the Admiralty Court of New Jersey. 

297 FREDERICK ATWOOD McVAY. 13922 

Banker. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born August 7, 1877. 

Charles Butler McVay Annie Huntington Jones. 

William Potter Jones Jane Elizabeth Huntington. 

Rev. John Jones Harriet Potter. 

COLONEi. David Potter Mary Mason. 

COLONEl, David Potter.— See Charles B. McVay, No. 298, ante. 

296 WILLIAM POTTER McVAY. 13921 

Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Columbia, Tenn., December 29, 1875. 

Charles Butler McVay Annie Huntington Jones. 

William Potter Jones Jane Elizabeth Huntington. 

Rev. John Jones Harriet Potter. 

COLONEi, David Potter Mary Mason. 

Colonei. David Potter.— See Charles B. McVay, No. 298, ante. 



204 Sons of tbe Hmerlcan IRepolution. 

state No. National No. 

315 AUGUSTUS GROSS MacCONNELL. 14040 

Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, September 17, 1876. 

Thomas MacConuell Mathilda Gross. 

Thomas MacConnell Mary Ann Gormly. 

John Gormly Elizabeth Gill. 

John Gill Jeau Shaw. 

John Gill. Born Scotland, 1748; died Munroesville, Pa., 1822. 
Private in Captain Isaac Seeley's Company, 5th Penn'a Regiment, Conti- 
nental Line. 

222 THOMAS MacCONNELL. 13297 

Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa., July 29, 1844. 

Thomas MacConuell Mary Ann Gormly. 

John Gormly Elizabeth Gill. 

John Gill Jean Shaw. 

John Gill. See Augustus Gross MacConnell, No. 315 ante. 

404 WILLIAM MacDONALD. 15254 

Engineer. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born same place, September 
28, 1S51. 

Wm. S. MacDonald Elizabeth Wynne. 

Samuel C. Wynne Phoebe Sharp. 

Thomas Wynn Elizabeth Reese. 

Thomas Wynn. Born Philadelphia County, November 21, 1733; died 
Philadelphia County, Pa., 1816. Served in Penn'a Flying Camp ; commis- 
sioned Lieutenant August 27, 1776. Taken prisoner November 16, 1776, at 
Fort Washington, and is mentioned in list of Penn'a Prisoners of War, being 
exchanged January 2, 1781. While Lieut. Wynn was absent as a prisoner, 
his home "Wynnstay" was attacked by a British foraging party December 11, 
1777, but was bravely defended by Mrs. Wynn, assisted by her children 
and negro servants, until relieved by a detachment of Gen. Potter's Penn'a 
Militia. See Clarence P. Wynne, No. 393 post. 

Delany Sharp, father of Phoebe Sharp, wife of Samuel C. Wynne, of 
New Jersey, was an apprentice on the "Ship Speedwell," a privateer, which 
captured a British prize off the Capes of Delaware in 1780. 
See Clarence P. Wynne, No. 393 post. 

148 THOMAS BYRON MacMILLAN, Jr. 10348 

Bookkeeper. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Idlewood, Pa., October 
10, 1868. 

Thomas Black MacMillan Indiana Totten. 

Thomas Long MacMillan Jane Gormly. 

Samuel INIcMillan Isabella Long. 

Samuel McMillan. Born , 1751; died Beaver County, Pa., 

^September 26, 1831. Enlisted in 1776, Capt. Thos. Ewing's (afterward 
Daniel Bughey's) Company, Col. Sniallwood's Regiment, Maryland Line, 
non-commissioned officer. Taken prisoner at battle of Long Island, 
removed to Halifax, escaped April, 1777, re-entered the service at Boston, 
and continued until 1780. Was in battles of Monmouth and Rhode Island. 



IRoll ot /©embers. 205 

state No. National No. 

422 JAMES CONWAY MACON. 15272 

Merchant. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Orange Court House, Va., 
December 23, 1875. 

Ruben Conway Macon Emma Riely. 

James Madison Macon Lucetta Newman. 

Thomas Macon Sarah Madison. 

James Madison, Sr Nellie Conway. 

James Madison, Sr. Chairman of Committee of Public Safety, of 
Orange County, Va., from 1775 down. 

Coi,. Thomas Barbour, of Orange County, Va., grandfather of Lucetta 
Newman, wife of James Madison Macon, was a Colonel of the Line in the 
War of the Revolution. 



423 LATIMER SMALL MACON. 15273 

Residence, Sewickley. Born Orange Court House, Va. , October 12, 
1877. 

Ruben Conway Macon Emma Riely. 

James Madison Macon Lucetta Newman. 

Thomas Macon Sarah Madison . 

James Madison, Sr Nellie Conway. 

James Madison, Sr. — See James Conway Macon, No. 422 ante. 
Coi,. Thomas Barbour. — See James Conway Macon, No. 422 ante. 



167 CHARLES EDWIN MARTIN. 11617 

Agent. Residence, Titusville, Pa. Born Canonsburg, Pa., March 5, 
1858. 

Dr. John White Martin Elizabeth Allison. 

Andrew Allison Elizabeth Morrison. 

James Morrison, Sr Mary Gibson. 

James Morrison, Sr. Born Chester County, Pa., 1754 ; died Wash- 
ington County, Pa., November 14, 1813. Private 8th Penn'a Regiment, 
Continental Line, enlisted August, 1776; appointed Sergeant September 26, 
1776; commissioned Ensign, 8th Penn'a Line, December 28, 1778. Ren- 
dered valuable service during latter part of the War by defending the fron- 
tiers against the British Troops and their Indian allies, as Captain of 5th 
Company, 4th Battalion, Associated Militia, of Washington County, Pa. 
He lived and died on a tract of land in Washington County, a large portion 
of which is still in the possession of his grandchildren bearing the family 
name. 



2o6 Sons of tbc Hmerican IRevolution, 

state No. National No. 

164 JESSE PENNEY MARTIN. 11614 

Presbytetian Minister. Residence, Verona, Pa. Born Elizabeth, Pa., 
October 15, 1873. 

Thomas Wilson Martin Margaret Ella Penney. 

Dr. Jesse Sill Penney Susan Laiighlin Jackson. 

James Penney, Sr ..Jane Sill. 

John Pennev, Sr Margaret Ann Rutan. 

John Penney, Sr. Born County Down, Ireland, June 10, 1740; died 
McKeesport, Pa., (about) 1823. Private in Captain Abiel Clap's Company 
of Minute Men, Col. John Dagget's Regiment, which marched on alarm of 
April 19, 1775, from Mansfield. Length of service 11 days. 



441 EARLE RUMSEY MARVIN. 15716 

Supt. National Biscuit Co. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Al- 
legheny, Pa., November 26, 1874. 

Sylvester Stephen Mar\'in Matilda Rumsey Marvin. 

Thomas Osborne Rumsey Matilda Earle. 

Cornelius Earle Maria Lent. 

Abraham Lent, III Margaret Waldron. 

Abraham Lent, II Anna Brinckerhoff. 

Ryck Lent Ccrnelia Lent. 

Abraham Lent, II. Born November 15, 1723; died 1786. Colonel of 
Orange County, New York Regiment, during the War of the Revolution. 



114 HENRY W. MAYS. 6589 

Clerk. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., May 11, 
1864. 

William Blays Frances Maria Lyon. 

James Mays Nancy McKown. 

William M.\ys Mary 

William Mays. 
William Mays. Born Lancaster County, Pa., 173S ; died (near) 
Lancaster, Pa., iSoq. Private in Colonel Moses Hazen's Regiment, known 
as "Congress' own Regiment," and which acted for a time as Washington's 
body-guard. Engaged in battles of Long Island (where the regiment was 
complimented by Washington), Brandywine, Germantown, and others; 
encamped at Valley Forge. 

273 WILLIAM METCALF. 13773 

Manufacturer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, Septem- 
ber 3, 1838. 

Orlando Metcalf Mary M. Knap. 

Charles Knap Betsey Loomis. 

Thomas Loomis Mary Williams. 

Thomas Loomis. Born Lebanon, Conn., 1756 ; died New Berlin, N. 
Y., September 5, 1838. Was in Capt. James Clark's 6th Company, 3d Reg- 



TRoll Of /Members. 207 

iment, Connecticut Volunteers, Lebanon County, Ma)- 8, 1775, to December 
25i 1775 ; also in Capt. James Well's Company, Col. Wolcott's Regiment, 
Connecticut State Troops, January to March, 1776; was also Sergeant Capt. 
Clark's Company, 3rd Battalion, Wadswortli Brigade, Connecticut Troops, 
June, 1776, to December 25, 1776. Fought at battle of Bunker Hill, and 
afterwards served in Commissary Department throughout the Revolution- 
ary War. 



State No. National No. 

124 EDWIN MILES. 6599 

Iron Business. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Chester County, Pa., 
December 21, 1818. 

Nathaniel Miles Sarah Philips. 

JosiAH Philips Sarah Thomas. 

Joseph Philips Mary 

JosiAH Philips. Born Wales, 1751; died Chester County, Pa., March 
I, 1S17. Second Lieutenant 2nd Company, 7th Battalion Associated Militia 
of Penn'a, which was officered by four Philips Brothers, viz : Captain David 
Philips, 1st Lieutenant John Philips, 2d Lieutenant, Josiah Philips, and 
Ensign Joseph Philips. 



416 FREDERIC WALSINGHAM MILLER. 15266 

Lawyer. Residence, AUeghenj', Pa. Born Piedmont, Mineral County, 
W. Va., March 7, 1S77. 

James Alexander Miller Sarah Bell Monck. 

John Miller Margaret Penney. 

William Penney Martha Sills. 

John Penney, Sr Margaret Ann Rutan. 

John Penney, Sr. See Dr. James L. Penney, No. 173 post. 

James Alexander Miller Sarah Bell Monck. 

William Monck Nancy Philips. 

Josiah Philips Sarah Bell. 

David Philips Mary Thomas. 

David Philips. Born Pembrokeshire, Wales, March 26, 1742; died 
Washington County, Pa., March 5, 1829. At the outbreak of the War, he, 
together with his three brothers, raised an independent company in Chester 
County, Pa., with consent of General Washington, whose headquarters were 
near their home. The brothers were made officers of the Company, David 
being commissioned Captain. Through their knowledge of the people and 
surroundings, they were of great personal service to General Washington. 
Their Company was known as 2nd Company, 7th Battalion, Independent. 
During the Whiskey Insurrection, David Philips was again of great service 
to his country. 



2o8 Sons ot tbe Hmerican IRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

410 JAMES CLIFFORD MILLER. 15260 

Bookkeeper. Residence, Coal Valley, Pa. Born same place, May 4, 
1874. 

Jno. Milton Miller Eliza Ann Hodill. 

John A. Miller Margaret Penney. 

William Penney Martha Sill. 

John Penny, Sr Margaret Ann Rutan. 

John Penny, Sr. — See Dr. James L. Penney, No. 173 ante. 

255 JAMES EDGAR MILLER. i37S5 

Electrical Engineer. Residence, London, England. Born Chicago, 
111., July 7, 1872. 

Milton B. Miller Harriet Isabella Magee. 

James Sutton Magee Susan St. Clair Ter Boss. 

Henry Ter Boss (Bush) Martha Brower. 

NiCHOi,.\s Buower Mar)' Birdsall. 

Nicholas Brower. Born Fishkill, N. Y., March S, 1747 ; died 

Captain 2nd Regiment, Dutchess County Militia, (N. Y. ), under Col. 
Abraham BrinckerhofI, commissioned September 21, 1780, by Gov. Clinton. 
Henry Ter Boss. Ran away from home at the age of sixteen to en- 
list in the Continental service, which he did under the name of Henry Bush, 
serving in an Ulster County, N. Y., Regiment. 

40 JOHN F. MILLER. 6240 

Manufacturer. Residence, Edgewood Park, Pa. Born Port Perry, Pa., 
February 28, 1859. 

George T. Miller Mary J. Craig. 

Williani L. Miller Jane Torrence. 

Noah Miller Sarah Ludlum. 

Noah Miller. Born New Jersey, August 6, 1756 ; died Indiana, Sep- 
tember 12, 1838. Private soldier, from May, 1778, to March, 1779, New 
Jersey Regiment, Col. Matthew Ogden, Capt. Isaac Morrison. Resided in 
Essex County. Participated in battle of Monmouth, N. J. Pensioned. 

92 JOSEPH TORRENCE MILLER. 6292 

Clerk. Residence, Edgewood Park, Pa. Born Port Perry, Pa., August 
21, 1871. 

George T. Miller Mary J. Craig. 

William L. Miller .Jane Torrence. 

Noah Miller Sarah Ludlum. 

Noah Miller. — See John F. Miller, No. 40 ante. 



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state No. National No. 

286 MILTON CHENEY MILLER. 13911 

Electrician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Chicago, 111., 1777. 

Capt. Milton Born Miller Harriet Isabelle Magee. 

James Sutton Magee Susan St. Clair Ter Boss. 

Henry Ter Boss (Bush) Martha Brower. 

Nicholas Brower Mary Birdsall. 

Nicholas Brower. See James Edgar Miller, No. 255 ante. 
Henry Ter Boss. — See James Edgar Miller, No. 255 ante. 



300 MORTIMER C. MILLER. 13925 

Lawyer, Residence, Turtle Creek, Pa. Born Port Perry, Pa., Septem- 
ber 4, 1856. 

Geo. Torrence Miller Mary Jane Craig. 

Col. Wni. Ludlum Miller Jane Torrence. 

Noah Miller Sarah Ludlum. 

Noah Miller.— See John F. Miller, No. 40 ante. 



435 WILLIAM GREY MILLER. 15710 

Physician. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born same place, December 
25. 1873. 

James Rose Miller Sarah Olivia Morton. 

James M. Miller Hannah Rose. 

James Rose Martha McKinley. 

David McKinlEy Sarah Grey. 

David McKinley. Born York County, Pa., May 16, 1755; died Craw- 
ford Count}', O., August S, 1840. Enlisted for the first time as a private in 
York County, Penn'a Militia, in 1776, for seven months, under Capt. 
McCaskey, Col. McAllister's Regiment; and thereafter enlisted on seven 
different occasions for short periods in various regiments of York Count}- 
Militia, until 177S. Was engaged in the defense of fort at Paulus Hook, 
and skirmishes at Amboy and Chestnut Hill. Pensioned. 



112 WILLIAM SIDNEY MILLER. 6587 

Presbyterian Minister. Residence, Edgewood Park. Bom Port Perrs", 
Pa., September 20, 1852. 

George T. Miller Mary J. Craig. 

William L. Miller Jane Torrence. 

Noah Miller Sarah Ludlow. 

Noah Miller — See John F. Miller, No. 40 ante. 



2IO Sons of tbe Hmerlcan iRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

121 GEORGE WASHINGTON MINGUS, Jr. 6596 

Clerk. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., April i, 1871. 

George Wasliiiigton Mingus Amelia Ernst Wells- Webb. 

Sedgv\-ick Wells Hannah A. Dreber. 

John Adam Dreher Julia A. P. Ernst. 

John Frederick Ernst 

John Frederick Ernst. Born Strasburg, Germany, April 16, 
1748; died Manheim, Pa., October 24, 1805. Adjutant, 6th Battalion, Berks 
County (Pa.) Militia, commissioned November 10, 1777; Col. Henry 
Spycker. In active service during campaign following evacuation of Phila- 
delphia by the Briti.sh. 

238 LAWRENCE LEWIS MINOR. 13913 

Lawver. Residence, Uniontown, Pa. Born same place, February 13, 
1S54. 

George Wilson Kramer Minor Mary D. Ramsey. 

John Minor Rebecca Maxwell. 

John Minor Cassandra Williams. 

Stephen Minor. 

John Minor. Born Virginia • ; died Greene County, Pa. ; 

Enlisted in Capt. Thomas Hill's Company, 7th Virginia Regiment of Foot, of 
the Continental Line, under Lieut. Col. Richeson, afterwards commanded 
by Col. Wm. Heth. 

John Minor Rebecca Maxwell. 

Capt. James Maxweli, Anne Grant. 

C.\PT. James Maxwei,!,. Born County Armagh, Ireland, ; died 

Jefferson, Greene County, Pa., July 27, 1843. Enlisted in October, 1775, 
New Jersey Continental Line. Commissioned ist Lieutenant, Capt. John 
B. Scott's Company, 2d Battalion, 1st Establishment, December 9, 1775, 
serving to November 10, 1776. First Lieutenant, Capt. William Shute's 
Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Establishment, N. J. Continental Line, Novem- 
ber 29, 1776; transferred to Capt. Samuel Reading's Company February 5, 
1777. Promoted to rank of Captain, and resigned December i, 1777; but 
this resignation was only from the Second Establishment, as he served 
throughout the War, and was present at surrender of General Cornwallis at 
York town. 

287 JAMES K. MITCHELL. 13912 

Life Insurance. Residence, Washington, Pa. Born Bowling Green, 
Pike County, Mo., August 15, 1853. 

Zachariah Mitchell Ann Baird. 

George Baird Jane Wilson. 

Dr. Abs.^LOM Baird Susanna Brown. 

John Baird Catherine McLean. 

Dr. Absaxom Baird. Born Chester County, Pa., July 15, 1755; died 
Washington, Pa., October 27, 1805. Enlisted at the outbreak of the Revo- 



TRoll Of /B5embers. 211 

lution in a company raised by Dr. Scott, of Chester, Pa., as Ensign, soon 
after being made Assistant Surgeon, or Surgeon's Mate, and held that posi- 
tion until the latter part of 1779. March 20, 1780, commissioned Surgeon 
in Col. Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers of the Continental Army, serving 
in that capacity until the regiment was reduced in 1781. 



State No. National No. 

432 SAMUEL CASTEEL MOORE. 15707 

Express Business. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born, Neshannock 
Township, Lawrence County, Pa., September 9, 1856. 

Jesse Riley Moore Sarah Jane Casteel. 

John Moore Nancy Morrow. 

John Moore. Born York County, Pa., 1765 ; died Lawrence County, 
Pa., August 15, 1842. Enlisted as a drummer in Col. Hazen's Regiment of 
the Penu'a Line, for the war, and served to 1783. Pensioned. 



— ALGERNON SIDNEY MOUNTAIN MORGAN. 

Captain U. S. A. Retired. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Wash- 
ington County, Pa., May 9, 1831. 

James B. Morgan Susan G. Mountain. 

John Morgan Margaret Buny an. 

CoL. George Morgan Mary Boynton. 

Evan Morgan Hannah Biles. 

David Morgan. 
George Morgan. Born Philadelphia, 1741; died Washington County, 

Pa., . Was agent of Continental Congress for Indian Affairs, and 

Purchasing Commissary, for the Western district, 1776 and 1777, was elect- 
ed by Congress to the rank and pay of Colonel, January 8, 1777. 



357 ARTHUR DARLEY MORNES. 14432 

Court Stenographer. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born New Port, 
Pa., July 20, 1863. 

Thomas Squires Mornes Harriet Reed. 

Thomas Mornes Hannah Squires. 

James Squires Lydia Reynolds. 

James Squires. Born Morris County, N. J., June 9, 1756; died New 
Castle, Pa., January 21, 1848. Served during War of Revolution as follows: 
one month a private in Col. Sam'l Saur's Regiment, New Jersey Militia; 
two months as private in Capt. Elijah Squires' Company, Col. Kirkland's 
Regiment, New Jersey Militia; two weeks in Regiment not named. Served 
six months in Capt. John Craig's Company, New Jersey Militia, in 1782. 
Was in the battle of Springfield, N. J., (at the burning of the Springfield 
meeting-house ). 



212 Sons of tbe Hmerlcan IRevolution. 

state No. National No. 

163 JOHN MORRISON. 11613 

Farmer. Residence, Houstonville, Pa. Born Franklin Township, 
Harrison County, Ohio, November 18, 1S48. 

Guyon Morrison Jane Johnston. 

James Morrison, Sr Mary Gibson. 

James Morrison, Sr. Born Chester County, Pa. , 1754 ; died Wash- 
ington County, Pa., November 14, 1813. Private Sth Penn'a Regiment, 
Continental Line, August, 1776 ; appointed Sergeant September 26, 1776 ; 
Commissioned Ensign, Sth Penn'a Line, December 28, 1778. After the war 
was Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain Associated Battalions, Militia, Wash- 
ington County, Pa. His descendant now owns and resides on tract of land 
where he lived and died, in Washington County, Pa. 

Guyon Morrison Jane Johnston. 

Richard Johnston Jane Bradford. 

James Bradford, Jr Elizabeth Gibson. 

James Bradford, Jr. Born Cecil County, Md., 1752 ; died Washing- 
ton County, Pa., June 26, 1801. 1781 to 1782, enlisted in Company of Lieut. 
John Fee, Penn'a Associated Battalions. Ser\ed under Col. David Wil- 
liamson expedition against the Indiaus,l782. Ensign ist Company, 3rd Bat- 
talion, (Pa.), Lieut. Col. Williamson and Maj. John White. Also men- 
tioned in connection with Capt. Andrew Swearingen's Company as Ensign, 
1782-85. 

I HOWARD MORTON.* 6201 

Merchant. Born Somerset County, Pa., January 22, 1S42 ; died De- 
cember 4, 1898, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Randall Morton Crissie Ann Wilson. 

Dexter Morton Hannah Munson Bunce. 

Simeon Morton, Jr Sybel Graves. 

Simeon Morton Mariam Dickinson. 

Ebenezer Morton Sarah Belding. 

Richard Morton Ruth • 

Simeon Morton. Born Whately, Mass., on the 26th day of Septem- 
ber, 1723, and died same place, on November 3, 1798. Served as private in 
Capt. Israel Chaplin's Company, in Col. John Fellow's Regiment, Militia 
from Whately, Mass. He and his son enlisted at the same time, April 20, 
1775. i^ the above named company, the father served but a short time, but 
his son had quite a lengthy term of service. 

10 ROBERT B. MOWRY.* 6902 

Physician. Born at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., December 23, 
1813 ; died at Allegheny, Pa., March 14, 1895. 

Philip Mowry Susan Boyl (Boyle). 

Christian Mowry. 

Christian Mowry. Born ; died — . Served as private in 

the Sth Penn'a Regiment, commanded by Aeneas Mackay. 



"Koll of /©embers. 213 

state No. National No. 

214 CHARLES THOMPSON NEALE.* 13289 

Iron Manufacturer. Born Kittanuing, Pa., November 6, 1830. Died 
December 21, 1902, at Pittsburgh. 

Dr. Sam'l S. Neale Margaret Brown. 

Robert Brown Rebecca Brown. 

James Brown Mary 

James Brown 

James Brown (of Scotland) 

James Brown. Bom (about) 1742 ; died Kittanuing, Pa., November 
6, 1830. Enlisted December, 1776, as private in the 12th Penn'a Regiment 
of Continental Line, Col. Wm. Cooke, Capt. Alex. Patterson's Company. 
Participated in battles of Monmouth, Piscataway, Short Hills, and the bat- 
tle of Brandywine. Length of service, three and a half years. 

235 FRANK C. NEALE. 13585 

Sales Agent. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, August 31, 
1 866. 

Chas. Thompson Neale Eliza Martin Clark. 

Dr. Sam'l S. Neale Margaret Brown. 

Robert Brown Rebecca Brown. 

James Brown Mary Brown. 

James Brown 

James Brown 

James Brown. Born (about) 1742 ; died Kittanuing, Pa., November 
6, 1830. Enlisted as private December, 1776, in 12th Penn'a Regiment of 
Continental Line, Col. Wm. Cooke, Capt. Alex. Patterson's Company, gnd 
in 3rd Penn'a Regiment. Participated in battles of Monmouth, Piscataway, 
Short Hills and Brandywine. Length of service, three and a half years. 

199 JAMES BROWN NEALE.* 12599 

Lawyer. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., February 27, 1837 ; died December 31, 
1903, at Kittanuing, Pa. 

Dr. Sam'l S. Neale Margaret E. Brown. 

Robert Brown Rebecca Brown. 

James Brown Mary Kennedy. 

James Brown 

James Brown. Born (about) 1742; died at Kittanuing, Pa., Novem- 
ber, 1830. Enlisted as private December, 1776, in 12th Penn'a Regiment of 
Continental Line, Col. Wm. Cooke, Capt. Alex. Patterson's Company, 
Participated in battles of Monmouth, Piscataway, Short Hills, N. J., and 
:he battle of Brandywine. Length of service, three and a half years. Pen- 
>ioned. 



214 Sons of tbe Hmerican tRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

256 WILLIAM BELKNAP NEWBERRY. 13756 

CotnmerciaL Residence, Nazareth, Pa. Born Cleveland, Ohio, Janu- 
ary 15, 1867. 

John Strong Newberrj- Sarah B. Gaylord. 

Henry Newberr_v Elizabeth Strong. 

Gen. Roger Newberry Elizabeth Wolcott. 

Gen. Roger Newberry. Bom ; died . Commissioned 

Colonel, First Regiment, Connecticut Infantary, in 1777, and Brigadier Gen- 
eral of the First Regiment of Connecticut Militia in 17S1. Was Probate 
Judge in 1782 and County Judge in 1804. 

183 THOMAS B. NICHOLS, Jr.* 11979 

Colonel U. S. A. Born Mystic, Canada, June 17, 1848. Died June 11, 
1902. 

Thomas B. Nichols Mary Walhridge. 

Solomon Walbridge Elizabeth McKinstry. 

Soi,OMON Wai.bridGE Mary Holmes. 

Solomon Walbridge. Born Norwich, Conn., January S, 1755; died 
St. Albans, Vt., September 15, 1814. Enlisted as a private in Capt. Samuel 
Johnson's Company, Colonel Hemmick's Regiment, Vermont Militia. Par- 
ticipated in the battle of Bennington, August 17, 1777, and saw other service. 

396 ANDREW AVORY NYE. 14471 

Steel Worker, Residence, North Sewickley, Pa. Born Marion Town- 
ship, Beaver County, Pa., February 27, 1867. 

Michael Barnett Nye Anna Maxamelia Mace. 

Andrew Avory Nye Isabella McFarland. 

Michael Nye Anne Pearsall. 

Sampson Pearsall Susanna Kaster. 

Sampson Pearsall. Born Chester County, Pa., 1764 ; died Beaver 
County, Pa., Augnst 8, 1842. March, 17S1, enlisted as a private, and served 
six months in Capt. Joseph Sisseuey's Company; March, 1782, served three 
months in same Company. June, 17S2, enlisted in Capt. Andrew Hood's 
Company, Col. William Crawford's Regiment, and was in the Sandusky 
Campaign. In 1782 he served two months again in Capt. Joseph Sisseney's 
Company. 

87 JOHN M. OAKLEY.* 6287 

Broker. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., July 23, 1840 ; died Pittsburgh, Pa., 
March 3, 1897. 

John Milton Okelj- Katherine Seymour Murphy. 

John Okely Allisan Wilson. 

John Okely Margaret Moore. 

John Okely. Born Bedford, England, May 26, 1721 ; died Lancaster, 
Pa., May 15, 1792. December 21, 1774, elected one of the thirty members 
" General Committee of Observation for the County," (Northampton Coun- 



iRoll Of /Members. 215 

ty, Pa). Also one of six members of "Standing Committee of Correspond- 
ence." January 9, 1775, Easton, Pa., elected with four others to represent 
Northampton County in Provincial Council Convention, Philadelphia, Jan- 
uary 23, 1775. May 6, 1775, Deputy Quartermaster General. Justice of 
Peace, appointed by Gov. John Peun. 



State No. National No. 

175 FRANK W. OFFICER. 11625 

Banker. Residence, Franklin, Pa. Born Logan, Ohio, September 23, 
185 1. 

Samuel P. OflBcer Caroline Holconib. 

Harry Holcomb Polly Hayes. 

Elihu E. Holcomb Electa Hillyer. 

Obed Holcomb Mercy 

ObED Holcomb. Born Granby, Conn., January 8, 1736 ; died Granb)', 

Conn., . Sergeant 2nd Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade, Connecticut 

Troops, Col. Gage commanding, raised June, 1776, to reinforce Washington 
at New York. Engaged in battle of Long Island, retreat to New York, 
retreat from New York City, and was with main army at White Plains. 
Afterwards 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Company, Captain Jonah Gillet, Jr., Wind- 
sor, Connecticut. 



2S9 EDWARD O'NEIL. 13914 

Life Insurance, Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Shandaken, Ulster 
County, N. Y., March 27, 1856. 

Benjamin Haines O'Neil Marj- P. Cook. 

Palmer Cook Polly Halsey. 

Jeremiah Halsey Esther Park. 

Jeremiah Halsey. Born Stonington, Conn., 1743; died Preston, 
Conn., August 25, 1S29. Jeremiah Halsey spent more time and money in 
the cause of the Revolutionary War than any other men in Connecticut, 
except Governor Trumbull and General Putnam. Commissioned May i, 
1775, Lieutenant in Motts' Company, Edwards' Regiment, and joined the 
Northern Department. Was witli Ethan Allen in the capture of Ft. Ticon- 
deroga, which he, with seven others, had planned and carried out at their 
own expense, and was one of the men sent to Congress with his " Present of 
a Major, a Captain, two Lieutenants and sixteen regulars." Was given 
command of the forces as Captain of the armed sloop "Enterprise," and to 
command the fleet of vessels on Lakes Cliamplain and George, and was 
therefore the first Naval Commander of the United States. Was present as 
an engineer at the siege and capture of St. Johns. December, 1776, com- 
missioned Captain in the Continental Line; Jauuarj-, 17S0, commissioned 
Lieutenant Colonel of 27th Regiment of Militia for Preston, Conn. 



216 Sons ot tbe Hmertcan IRevolution. 

state No. National No. 

208 NEWTON FASSETT OSMER. 13283 

Lawyer. Residence, Franklin, Pa. Born same place, Jul}- 23, 1868. 

James H. Osmer Jennie Griggs. 

vSamuel Griggs Amy Church. 

IfUther Church Rhoda Darrin. 

Daniei, Darrin Martha Travis. 

Daniel Darrin. Born Britain, Conn., Dscember S, 1756; diedTroups- 
burg, Steuben County, N. Y., November 4, 1838. Enlisted West Britain, 
Conn., June 24, 1776, as private in Capt. Gad Stanley's Company, Col. 
Fisher Gay's Regiment, 2ud Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade, Connecticut 
Volunteers. Tbe Battalion was raised June, 1776, to reinforce Washington 
at New York. Served at Brooklyn Front just before and during the battle 
of Long Island, August 27, 1776, and in retreat from New York City, Sep- 
tember 15, 1776, with main Army to White Plains. Time expired December 
25, 1776. Pensioned. 

John Grigcs, ancestor of Jennie Griggs, wife of James H. Osmer, was 
a soldier in the Revolutionary War, taking part in the battle of Bunker 
HiU. 



50 FRANK R. OTTO. 6250 

Manufacturer. Residence, Williamsport, Pa. Born there February 2, 
1861. 

John A. Otto Caroline F. Mohr. 

John B. Otto Esther Whitman. 

John Augustus Otto Catherine Hituer. 

BODO Otto, Sr Catharine Dorathea Doekniken. 

Christopher Otto Maria Magdalena Menecken. 

BoDO Otto, Sr. Born Hanover, Germany, 1709; died Reading, Pa., 
June 13, 1787. Represented Berks County at Provincial Conference, Car- 
penter's Hall, Philadelphia, Pa., June 18, 1776. He and his two sons, acted 
as surgeons in the Revolutionary Army. Was with General Washington at 
Valley Forge in 1778. Declined all compensation for his services. Certifi- 
cate extant, to the effect that Bodo Otto, Sr. was senior surgeon from 1776, 
etc. Signed, January 26, 1782, by John Cochran, Director Military 
Hospitals. 

John Augustus Otto. Surgeon in Revolutionary Army. At his 
recommendation, a body of Hessians, captured at battle of Trenton, were 
transferred to Berks County, he acting as escort. A German bible presented 
to him by cue of the prisoners still in possession of family. 



IRoll ot Members. 217 

state No. National No. 

158 HOWARD BROOKE OURSLER. 11608 

Superintendent. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., 
January 7, 1874. 

Jacob H. Oursler Rebecca Sarah Morton. 

Randall Morton Crissie Ann Wilson. 

William Wilson Sarah Clark. 

Noah Clark Crissia Ann Ross. 

Abraham Clark Sarah Hatfield. 

Thomas Clark. 
Abraham Clark was born at Elizabeth town, N. J., February 15, 1726; 
died at Rahway, N. J., June, 1794. Was High Sheriff of Essex County, 
N. J. Member of N. J. Provincial Congress and the Continental Congress; 
was a signer of the Declaration ot Independence, and a member of the Con- 
stitutional Convention 

Noah Clark, with his three brothers, served in the New Jersey Artil- 
lery, and he took part in the battle of Long Island, and later served in Capt. 
Marsh's troop of Light Horse (New Jersey) Militia which acted for a time 
as General Washington's body guard. Afterwards he served in the Eastern 
Company of Artillery where he remained until peace was declared. He 
died in 1847, after a long residence at Ston}' Creek, Somerset County, Pa. 

Simeon Morton, another ancestor (see Howard Morton, No. i ante), 
was born at Whalely, Mass., September 26, 1723, and died there November 
3, 179S. He responded to the Lexington alarm, and afterwards served with 
his son, Simeon Morton, Jr., in the expedition to Fort Ticonderogo, and in 
expeditions to Fort Edward and Moses Creek. 

Simeon Morton, Jr., another ancestor (see Howard Morton, No. i 
ante), was a member of the unfortunate expedition of Benedict Arnold and 
General Montgomer)'. 

Lt. Col. John Ross, also an ancestor, father of Crissia Ann Ross Clark, 
served throughout the War in the New Jersey troops in various ranks, viz : 
February 9, 1776, Capt. 3d Battalion, ist Establishment. November 29, 
1776, Capt. 3d Battalion, 2nd Establishment. April 7, 1779, Major 2nd 
Regiment, and Brigade Inspector. Aftei wards Lieut. Col. 2nd Regiment, 
Burlington County (N. J.) Militia. Served until the end of the War. Died 
September 7, 1796. 

15 BENJAMIN PAGE. 6908 

Banker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, July 17, 1868. 

Benjamin Page, Sr Ellen Strong Campbell. 

John Harding Page Sidney Ormsby. 

Oliver Ormsby Sarah Mahon. 

John Ormsby Jane McAllister. 

Oliver Ormsby Deborah Barry. 

Robert Ormsby Mary Blakeuey. 

John Ormsby. Born Ireland, 1720 ; died . Member of Augusta 

County (Va.) Standing Committee of Correspondence, appointed at meet- 
ing held in Pittsburgh, May 16, 1775, four weeks after the battle of Lex- 
ington. 



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state No. National No. 

16 OLIVER ORMSBY PAGE. 6909 

Manufacturers' Agent. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, — 

Benjamin Page, Sr Ellen Strong Campbell. 

John Harding Page Sidney Ormsby. 

Oliver Ormsby Sarah Mahon. 

John Ormsby Jane McAlli.ster. 

Oliver Ormsby Deborah Barry. 

Robert Ormsby Mary Blakeney. 

John Ormsby. Born Ireland, 1720 ; died . Member Augusta 

County (Va. ) Standing Committee of Correspondence, appointed at meet- 
ing held in Pittsburgh, Pa., May i6, 1775, four weeks after the battle of 
Lexington. 



72 PARK PAINTER. 6272 

Manufacturer. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa., Oc- 
tober ID, 1849. 

Jacob Painter Mary Hardin Hays. 

Jacob Hays Jane Hardin. 

Thomas Hardin Mary McGee. 

Walter Scott Hardin 

Walter Hardin Mary Scott. 

Thomas Hardin. Born Ireland, 1756 ; died Clinton County, Ohio, 
1847. Enlisted 1775, 9th Penu'a Continental Line, commanded by Col. 
Richard Butler, and took a prominent part in the capture of Stony Point. 
Thomas Hardin was taken prisoner of %var at Trenton, N. J., but escaped 
before the end of the war. 



18 WILLIAM GRAY PARK. 6920 

Manufacturer. Residence, New York City. Born Allegheny, Pa., 
March 20, 184S. 

James Park, Jr Sarah Gray. 

Richard Gray Sarah Anderson. 

William Anderson Mary Ann Cann. 

Wm. Anderson. Born Ireland, 1747 ; died 1820. 1776, Orderly Ser- 
geant Capt. Rippey's Volunteer Company, Col. Irwin ; marched to Canada, 
engaged in battle of Three Rivers. Then entered Commissary Department, 
commanded a brigade of wagons and of foraging parties under Gen. Wayne, 
until the end of the war. 



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state No. National No. 

W.ARREN GRAHAM PARTRIDGE. 

Baptist Minister. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Portland, Me. , 
May 27, 1854, 

Jeremiah Jolinson Partridge Hannah Chandler Graham. 

Samuel Partridge Thankful Hussey Baker. 

David Partridge Katy Armstrong. 

Preserved Partridge 

Benoni Partridge 

John Partridge, 2d 

John Partridge of Medfield, Mass. 

David Partridge. Born Falmouth, Me., 1747; died West Poland, 
Me., March, 1832. Private on Lexington Alarm Roll of Capt. John Brackett's 
Company of Minute Men; Col. Edmund Phinney's 31st Regiment, from May 
18, 1775, to July 3, 1775 ; also ou said company's roll, September 29, 1775. 
Transferred from Col. Peter Noyes' (ist) Regiment (Report dated Novem- 
ber 20, 1778) into the Continental Arm}-, Capt. Smith's Company, Col. 
Patterson's Regiment, for three years. Also Corporal on Continental Army 
Pay Accounts of Capt. Mills' Company, Col. Vose's Regiment, for services 
from January I, 1777, to December 31, 1779. Credited to town of Falmouth. 
He and three brothers each gave five years of service. His son, Samuel 
Partridge, served in War of 1812. 



17 ELISHA GILBERT PATTERSON. 6910 

Oil Producer. Residence, Titusville, Pa. Bom Hudson, N. Y., Octo- 
ber 26, 1S33. 

Erastus Patterson Sarah A. Gilbert. 

Stephen Patterson Lucy Waterman Adgate. 

Ephriam Patterson Sarah Chandler. 

John Patterson Mary Curtiss. 

Andrew Patterson .Elizabeth Peet. 

Ephraim Patterson. Born Stratford, Conn., March 22, 1739 ; died 
. Lieutenant in Post's Company, Hobart's Regiment, Stark's Bri- 
gade, New Hampshire Troops, and in Ladd's Company, Bedell's Regiment, 
New Hampshire Line. First enlisted August 14, 1776, as Sergeant Strong's 
Company, Hoisington's Rangers, Cumberland County, N. Y., (now Ver- 
mont). 

EUSHA Gilbert. Maternal Ancestor ; Captain in Whiting's Regi- 
ment, N. Y. Troops. 

Judge Matthew Adgate. ( Father of Lucy Waterman Adgate), of 
Canaan, N. Y., was Chairman Committee of Public Safety. 



220 Sons ot tbe Hmerican TRevolution. 

state No. National No. 

6i ERASTUS T. PATTERSON. 6261 

Cashier Gas Fuel Co. Residence, Titusville, Pa. Born, Kenosha, 
Wis., September 30, 1865. 

Elisha Gilbert Patterson Ellen Maria Tefft: 

Erastus Patterson Sarah Gilbert. 

Stephen Patterson Lucy Adgate. 

Ephraim Patterson Sarah Chandler. 

John Pattenson Mary Curtis. 

Ephriam Patterson. Bom Stratford, Conn., March 22, 1739 ; died 
New Lebanon, N. Y., May 3, iSog. Sergeant in Hoisington's Rangers, 
" New Hampshire Grants," August 14, 1776. Ensign and Lieutenant, Post's 
Company, Hobart's Regiment, Stark's Brigade, New Hampshire Troops, 
1777; and in Ladd's Company, Bedell's Regiment, same State, 1778. 

Ei<iSHA Gilbert. (Great-great grandfather, Erastus T. Patterson). 
Captain 8th Company, 17th (Whiting's) Regiment, New York Troops, 
1776 to 1783. 

Matthew Adgate. (Great-great grandfather, Erastus T. Patterson), 
Chairman Committee Public vSafety, Albany County, N. Y., during Revo- 
lutionary War. 

Jacob Ames. (Great-greatgrandfather, Erastus T. Patterson). Private 
Spaulding's Company, Nichol's Regiment, New Hampshire Troops. 

36 FRANK K. PATTERSON. 6236 

Insurance. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Fawn Township, 
Allegheny County, Pa., April 19, 1848. 

John Patterson Mary Cowan. 

John B. Patterson Mary Oldfield. 

Robert Patterson Isabel Brisbin. 

John Brisbin 

John Brisbin. Born County Tyrone, Ireland, December 25, 1730 ; 
died near Harrisburg, Pa., November 13, 1822. Lieutenant in English 
Army during French War; served with General Wolfe in Canada, and for 
his services received a grant of 2,000 acres of land in Virginia from George 
III. He early espoused the cause of the Colonies, and, receiving a Captain's 
Commission in the 2nd (Col. St. Clair's) Penn'a Battalion, January 5, 
1776, raised a company, which took part in the campaign in Canada. Trans- 
ferred to 3rd Regiment Penn'a Line ; resigned in 1777. Subsequently re- 
turned to the service and retired at the close of the War. 

311 ALEXANDER ENNIS PATTON. 14036 

Banker. Residence, Curwensville, Pa. Born same place, October 20, 

1852. 

John Patton Catherine Ennis. 

Lieut. John Patton Susan Antes. 

Coi<. John Patton .Jane Davis. 

CoL. John Patton. Born Sligo, Ireland, 1745 ; died Centre County, 
Pa., 1804. Colonel of Additional Continental Regiment of Penn'a, January 



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II, 1777-January 13, 1779. This was one of the i6 additional regiments 
established upon different footing from the 88 regiments which were appor- 
tioned among the several states, the appointment of the officers being left 
to the Commander-in-Chief, who was empowered to raise the men in any or 
all of the United States. Colonel Patton being from Philadelphia, Penn- 
sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware contributed to his regiment, both in 
oflBcers and men. Colonel Patton resided in Philadelphia when appointed 
Major of Colonel Miles' Battalion. After his resignation, November, 1777, 
he was employed to purchase flour for the Army. During the Revolution- 
ary War a number of patriotic gentlemen gave their own bonds to the 
amount of 260,000 pounds in gold and silver to procure provisions for the 
Army, in order to prevent its dissolution. Col. John Patton was a contrib- 
utor to the amount of 2000 pounds. 

State No. National No. 

213 JOSEPH ROGERS PAULL. 13288 

Banker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Dunbar Township, Fayette 
County, Pa., December 14, 1871. 

James L. Paull Elizabeth Ann Galloway. 

Joseph Paull Eliza Lea Rogers. 

James Pauli, Elizabeth Rogers. 

George Paul Martha Irwin. 

Hugh Paul 

James Paui<l. Born Berkeley County, Va., September 17, 1760; died 
Dunbar Township, Pa., July 9, 1841. Military service began before he was 
18 years old, in 1778, guarding Continental stores at Old Fort Burd. where 
Brownsville, Pa., now stands. 17S1, commissioned First Lieutenant by 
Thomas Jefferson, then Governor of Virginia, serving under Capt. Whaley 
and Col. Crockett, in the projected campaign against Detroit. Volunteered 
as private in Col. Crawford's Campaign against Sandusky, June, 1782, and 
was in engagement of June 5 on Sandusky Prairie. In the retreat or flight, 
was with a squad of five or six men, who were surprised and all save Paull 
killed or made prisoners. Again, in 1783-S4, engaged in frontier Indian 
wars. 1790, served as Major and Lieut. Col. under General Harnier against 
Indians in the Mauinee Country. Pensioned. 

142 FRANK G. PAULSON. 10342 

Merchant. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., April 28, 
1850. 

Charles H. Paulson Elizabeth D. Gormly. 

James Gormlj' Matilda Mowry. 

Philip Mowry. 

Christian Mowry. 
Christian Mowry. Enlisted as private in 8th Penn'a Regimeut, Col. 
..SEneas Mackay, Lieut. Col. Daniel Brodhead, Maj. Stephen Bayard, Capt. 
Jas. Pigot. The Regiment marched 500 miles from the west to headquarters 



222 Sons of tbe Hmerican "Kepolution. 

in New Jersey, eutluriiig great hardship and privation; being without sur- 
geons or medical attendance, many died while on the march. The Regi- 
ment was in the battles of Brandywine and Gerniantown, and at Valley 
Forge, serving throughout the entire War under the immediate command 
of General Washington. 

State No. National No. 

257 GEORGE LOOMIS PEARSON. 13757 

Blast Furnace Superintendent. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born same 
place, December 7, 1856. 

Thomas Pearson Maria Loomis. 

George Pearson Sarah Reynolds. 

John Pearson Sarah Johnson. 

John Pearson. Born Darby, Pa., August 17, 1740; died Lawrence 
County, Pa., January 22, 1829. Commissioned ist Lieutenant, nth Penn- 
sylvania Line in 1776; promoted to the rank of Captain, September 7, 1777. 
He was expelled from membership in the Society of Friends at Darby, Pa., 
December 28, 1775, for "Jojning with the present commotion and taking up 
arms in an unlawful manner, etc." Later he was appointed one ot a Com- 
mittee by Gen. Anthony Wayne to drive the live stock of Chester County 
beyond the reach of the British. Capt. Pearson's regiment suffered so 
severel)' at Brandywine that on July i, 1778, it was consolidated with the loth 
Regiment, in which organization he was still retained as Captain. January 
17, 1781, was transferred to the 2nd Penn'a Line, and January i, 1783, held 
a commission in the 3rd Regiment, but appears to have resigned about that 
time. In October, 177S, he was assigned to recruiting service. 

173 JAMES LOWRY PENNEY. 11623 
Physician. Residence, McKeesport, Pa. Born Library, Pa., March 7, 

1838. 

Rev. Wm. Penney, M.D Sarah Lowry. 

James Penney, Sr Jane Sill. 

John Penney, Sr .....Margaret Ann Rutan. 

John Penney, Sr. Born County Down, Ireland, June 10, 1740 ; died 
McKeesport, Pa., July 21, 1826. Private in Company of Minute Men com- 
manded by Captain Abiel Clap, Col. John Dagget's Regiment, which 
marched on Alarm of April 19, 1775, from Mansfield, Mass., and served with 
Massachusetts Militia subsequent to the battle of Lexington. 

174 JAMES LOWRY PENNEY, JR. 11624 
Clerk. Residence, McKeesport, Pa. Born Conltersville, Pa., February 

1, 1875. 

James Lowry Penney, M.D Sarah Allen. 

Rev. Wm. Penney, M.D Sarah IjOwry. 

James Penney, Sr .Jane Sill. 

John Penney, Sr Margaret Ann Rutan. 

John Penney, Sr. — See Dr. James L. Penney, No. 173 ante. 



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state No. National No. 

401 JOHN JASPER THOMPSON PENNEY. 15251 

Lumber Manufacturer. Residence, Bellevue, Pa. Born Elizabeth 
Township, Allegheny County, Pa., September 4, 1S58. 

John Penney Rebecca Culler. 

William Penney Martha Sill. 

John Penney, Sr Margaret Ann Rutan. 

John Penney, Sr.— See Dr. James L. Penney, No. 173 ante. 

193 JOHN P. PENNEY. 12593 

Real Estate. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., Janu- 
ary 13, 1864. 

John P. Penney Margaret Gilfillan. 

James Penney, Sr Jane Sill. 

John Penney, Sr Margaret Ann Rutan. 

John Penney, Sr. — See Dr. James L. Penney, No. 173 ante. 

308 THOMAS STEEL PERKINS. 14033 

Electrical Engineer. Residence, Idlewood, Pa. Born Chartiers, Pa., 
August II, i855. 

Chas. Q. Perkins Mary McClelland. 

John McClelland Emily Lorain. 

John Lorain 

John Lorain. Born Ireland, 1753 ; died . Enlisted August lo, 

1775, as private in Capt. Jas. Brisbane's Company, Col. John Johnson's 
Regiment, Penn'a Troops. Soon after promoted to be Ensign. Marched 
to Quebec in October, 1775; was taken prisoner, detained about a month, 
paroled, exchanged at New York, and then joined Captain Sam'l Culbert- 
son's Companj' of the same Regiment ; was transferred to Captain Morris' 
Company and served as Ensign until 17S3. Participated in following bat- 
tles : Quebec, Brandywine, Monmouth and Long Island. 



202 SAMUEL WESLEY PERRY. 13277 

Physician. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born same place, May 10, 
1S74. 

Samuel Perry Belinda Jane Ramsey 

John Ramsey Mary J. Ramsey. 

William Ramsey Mary Paisley. 

William Ramsey Jane Ramsey. 

WiLWAM Ramsey 

William R.\msey. Born Ireland ; died Pennsylvania, 1799. Enlisted 
as private in 3rd Regiment Pennsj'lvania Line, under Col. Joseph Wood 
and Col. Thomas Craig. 



224 Sons ot tbe Hmertcan TRevolutlou. 

state No. National No. 

355 (Ohio Society). JAMES EVELYN PILCHER. 9545 

Major and Brigade Surgeon, U. S. A., retired. Residence, Carlisle, Pa. 
Bom Adrian, Mich., March i8, 1857. 

Elijah Holmes Pilcher Phebe Maria Fisk. 

James Fisk Eleanor Ransom. 

Joseph Ransom Phebe Smith. 

PELEG Ransom. 
Pei,EG Ransom. February 25, 1778, he was appointed Captain of a 
company in the Third Ulster County Regiment, New York Militia, Col. 
John Cantiue. Said regiment was in active service till the end of the war. 

James Fisk Eleanor Ransom. 

Ebenezer Fisk Abigail Woodbury, she dnughter of 

James Woodbury. 
James Woodbury. He was a member of a Committee "for raising 
troops for the army " at Amherst, N. H., in 1776. He was born in Beverly, 
N. H., and died in Francistown, N. H., March, 1S2S. 

409 WILLIAM POLLOCK. 15259 

Bank Cashier. Residence, Kittanning, Pa. Born Perry Township, 
Clarion County, Pa., March 21, 1S32. 

Charles Pollock Ann Stewart. 

William Pollock Sally Fruit. 

Robert Fruit Katherine M'Clure. 

Richard M'ClurE Jean Sage. 

Richard M'Clure. Born Ireland, emigrated prior to 1730 ; died 
Derry, Pa., February, 1820. Sergeant in Capt. Joseph Shearer's Com- 
pany in 1776, 

Robert Fruit. Born Londonderry, Ireland, 1730; died . Member 

of General Assembly of Pennsylvauia, held at Philadelphia, November 28, 
1776. Chairman of Committee of Safety in 1776. Private in Capt. Wm. 
Clark's Company and Ranger on the Frontiers 1778-1783. 

94 THOMAS PORTER, jR. 6294 

Manufacturer. Residence, Chestnut Hill, Pa. Born Philadelphia 
County, Pa., July 12, 1S50. 

Thomas Potter Adaline Coleman Bower. 

George Bower Catharine Cameron. 

Gen. J.-vcob Bower Rebecca Wood. 

Conrad Bower Catharine Bright. 

Jacob Bovver. Born Reading, Pa., September 5, 1757 ; died Womels- 
dorf, Berks County, Pa., August 6, 1818. Quarter Master (age 19), Capt. 
Geo. Nagle's Company, Colonel Thompson's Rifle Battalion, June 25, 1775. 
Took part in battles of Bunker, Breed's and Culp's Hill. Lieutenant ist 
Peun'a Regiment, Continental Line, January iS, 1776 ; Captain "Flying 



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Camp Regimeut" balance of 1776. Captain 6tli Penn'a Regiment Continen- 
tal I/ine, February 15, 1777. Captain 2nd Penn'a Regiment Continental 
Line to end of Revolutionary War, January i, 1783. One of the American 
oflScers who, on May 13, 17S3, formed Society of Cincinnati. Original mem- 
ber Pennsylvania Society of Cincinnati, October 4, I7<S3. One of five dele- 
gates appointed by Pennsylvania Society Cincinnati to First General Society 
Cincinnati, held May, 17S4, in Philadelphia, Gen. George Washington in 
the chair. Appointed Brig. Gen. , ist Brigade, 6th Division, Penn'a Militia, 
in 1S12-13, and took part in War of 1812. 

State No. National No. 

24 JOHN CRAWFOBD PORTER. 6947 

Manufacturer. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born West Deer Township, 
Allegheny County, Pa., November 3, 1831. 

William Porter Mary W. Porter. 

Robert Porter, Elizsibeth Porter. 

Robert Porter. Born England, or Franklin County, Pa. (uncertain), 
(about) 1763; died July, 1859. Private soldier Pennsylvania Line during 
the Revolution, in service January i, 1781. Enlisted from Franklin 
County, Pa. 

177 C. W. R. RADEKER. 12577 

Lumberman. Residence, Warren, Pa. Born New Windsor, N. Y., 
May 21, 1845. 

Henry Radeker.. Rachel Taylor. 

David T.wlor Elizabeth Henry. 

William Taylor. 
David Taylor. Born County Down, Ireland, 1753; died Montgomery, 
Orange County, N. Y., September 11, 1828. Enlisted October 6, 1777, as 
private in Col. Peter Van Ness' New York Regiment, Albany Militia, ordered 
to hunt for and apprehend Tories in Kinderhook and King's Districts, 
Albany County, during the Revolution. He left the service October 16, 
1776, serving eleven days. April 24, 1777, re-enlisted in Col. Van Ness' 
Albany County Regiment; pay receipt May 14, 1790, signed by himself, 
identified by Col. Malcolm. Name of David Taylor appears again in Col. 
James Livingston's Additioaal Battalion, for which he received Depreciation 
Pay Certificate No. 40096. Also served under Col. Aaron Burr, for whose 
wife, Nancy Sands, he named one of his daughters. David Taylor's widow 
received pension for two years' service of her husband. 

224 JUNIUS RAY HORTON RADEKER. 13299 

Lumberman. Residence, Nicolette, W. Va. Born Sheffield, Warren 
County, Pa., May 18, 1879. 

C. W. R. Radeker Evelyn Hale Lamkin. 

Henry Radeker Rachel Taylor. 

David Taylor Elizabeth Henry. 

David Taylor— See C. W. R. Radeker, No. 177 ante. 



226 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRerolution. 

state No. National No. 

258 GEORGE REESE RANDALL. 13758 

Manufacturer. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born Frankford, Pa., 
January 6, 1869. 

Charles Shuster Randall Anna Clarissa Edgar. 

John Randall Martha Shuster. 

Charles Shuster Sarah Kempt. 

Paui, Shuster. 

Paui< Shuster, Born Gertnantown, Pa., ( ); died Gertnantown, 

Pa., 1784. Private in Capl. Noah Townsend's Company, 7th Battalion, Phila- 
delphia County Militia, in the Revolutionary War, and was wounded at the 
battle of Germantown, which eventually caused his death. 



447 RICHARD WOOD RANDOLPH. 15722 

Civil Engineer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Millville, N. J., 
November 13, 1S75. 

Richard Wood Randolph Mary Dutton Williamson. 

Edward Taylor Randolph Marj' bharpless. 

Edward Randolph, Jr Mary Taylor. 

Edward Fitz Randolph Anna Juliana Steele. 

Edward Fitz Randoi,ph. Born Perth Amboy, N. J., February 20, 
1754 ; died Philadelphia, March 12, 1S37. Served as Ensign, 2d Lieittenant 
and 1st Lieutenant in 4th Regiment, Penn'a Continental Line, from Janu- 
ary 3, 1777, to May 10, 1779. Fought in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, 
Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. Was wounded at Paoli. Was 
with the army at Valley Forge. 



354 FRANCIS SMITH READER. 14429 

Editor Beaver Valley News. Residence, New Brighton, Pa. Born Coal 
Centre, Washington County, Pa., November 17, 1842. 

F'rancis Reader Eleanor Bently Smith. 

James Agnew Smith Martha Wallace. 

WiLWAM Wallace Elizabeth Hopkins. 

William Wallace. Bom Montgomery County, (then Frederick 
County) Md., (about) 1750; died Monongahela, Washington County, Pa., 
April 24, 1821. Served as private in Militia Company of Montgomery 
County, Md., for the service of the " Flying Camp," Capt. Richard Smith, 
Lieuts. Waller White and Thos. Hayes, and Ensign Thos. Sprigg, from 
September 19, 1776, certified by Capt. Richard Smith, October 15, 1776. 
Also served as private among the " Rangers on the Frontiers," 1778 to 1783. 



"Koll Of /©embers. 227 

state No. National No. 

373 FRANK EUGENE READER. 14448 

Lawyer. Residence, New Brighton, Pa. Born Greencastle, Mo., De- 
cember 15, 1 868. 

Francis Smith Reader Merran Darling. 

Francis Reader Eleanor Bentley Smith. 

James Agnew Smith Martha Wallace. 

W1LI.IAM Wai,i,a.cb Elizabeth Hopkins. 

Wli^LiAM Wallace. — See Francis S. Reader, No. 354 ante. 



374 WILLARD STANTON READER. 14449 

Editor. Residence, New Brighton, Pa. Born New Brighton, Pa., 
September 28. 1871. 

Francis Smith Reader Merran Darling. 

Francis Reader Eleanor Bentley Smith. 

James Agnew Smith Martha Wallace. 

William Wallace Elizabeth Hopkins. 

William Wallace. — See Francis S. Reader, No. 354 ante. 



331 JAMES HALL REED. 14056 

Salesman. Residence, Williamsport, Pa. Born Lairdsville, Pa., De- 
cember 17, 1862. 

John T. Reed Elizabeth Hall. 

Jacob Reed Ellen Dugan. 

Daniel Dugan Catharine Spring. 

Daniel Dugan. Bora 1750 ; died Lairdsville, May 24, 1S36. Enlisted 
from Hunterdon County, N. J., serving for 15 months as private in Capt. 
Dimke's Company, of Col. Thompson's Regiment, and in Capt. Brooks' 
Company, of Col. Taylor's Regiment. Participated in battle of Monmouth, 
and wintered at Valley Forge, Pa., in Gen. Washington's Army. 



341 WILLIAM MCKENNAN REED. 14066 

Bank Clerk. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa., March 

4. 1874. 

George W. Reed Matilda Bowman McKennan. 

Thos. M. T. McKennan Matilda Bowman. 

William McKennan. 
William McKennan. Residence New Castle, Delaware. Served as 
an ofiBcer of Delaware Troops throughout the Revolution. November 29, 
1776, was 2nd Lieutenant of Capt. Thomas Kean's Company, Col. Samuel 
Patterson's Regiment, of "The Flying Camp," of Delaware. April 5, 1778, 
was 1st Lieutenant of same company. Afterwards was said to have been 
Captain of a Company of Recruits. 



228 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolution. 

state No. National Mo. 

54 THOMAS J. RENEKER. 6254 

Live Stock Broker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bom Cj'nthiana, 
Ky., September 27, 1862. 

Jacob Reneker Elizabeth Way. 

William Way Marj- .'\nn Bennett. 

Joseph Bennett Elizabeth Cleveland. 

John Cleveland Elizabeth Robinson. 

John Cleveland. Born Virginia, 1755; died Harrison County, Ky., 
August 5, 1832. Enlisted in Capt. Beall's Company, 13th Regiment Virginia 
Line, Col. Gibson, 1777, served three years. Wounded in the leg at battle 
of Brandywine. 

259 GEORGE EVANS RENO. 13759 

Insurance. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Rochester, Beaver County, 
Pa., March 2, 1S45. 

Eli Reno Eliza Ann Boles. 

William Reno Sophia Evans. 

Francis Reno Lydia Sarver. 

Francis Reno. Born Washington County, Pa., February 7, 1758; 
died Rochester, Pa., March 23. 1S36. Enlisted in 1777 as private in Capt. 
Zadock Wright's Conipanj-, Washington County (Pa.) Militia, leaving 
school to do so. 



236 JOHN BOLES RENO. 13586 
Insurance. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Rochester, Pa., Septem- 
ber 3, 1S43. 

Eli Reno Eliza Ann Boles. 

William Reno Sophia Evans. 

Francis Reno Lydia Sarver. 

Francis Reno — See George Evans Reno, No. 259 ante. 

237 CHARLES ALLEN RICE. 13587 
Railroad Clerk. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born, Martins Ferry, O., 

October 18, 1861. 

Albert D. Rice Lutia Ann Allen. 

David Allen Ann Steele Kirkwood. 

Joseph Kirkwood Margaret Emily Gillespie. 

Capt. Robt. Kirkwood Sallie England. 

Capt. Robert Kirkwood. Born Mill Creek Hundred, near Newark, 
Del., 1750; died in action at St. Clair's defeat, November 4, 1791. Lieuten- 
ant in Col. John Haslet's Regiment of Del. Troops, served witk it at Brook- 



"KoU Of /DJembers. 229 

lyn and White Plains; afterwards joined new Regiment raised September, 
1776, under call for men to serve during the war, his company being second 
to join the Regiment, December i, 1776. The Regiment joined Washing- 
ton in Spring of 1777, participated in battles of Brandywiue, Germantown 
and Monmouth, and wintered at Vallej- Forge. Marched south April 16, 
1780, under Baron DeKalb, and served in all battles under Green and Mor- 
gan. Capt. Kirkwood retired upon peace as Captain, but afterwards joined 
St. Clair to defeud the west from the Indians. 



state No. National No. 

260 ROBERT STURGEON ROBB. 13760 

Manager. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Washington, Pa., August 
24, 1841. 

Ebenezer Robb Eliza Wallace. 

Joseph Robb. Mary Sturgeon. 

Henry Sturgeon Jane Dickson. 

Henry Sturgeon Letilia Rice. 

HBNry Sturgeon. Born Lancaster County, Pa. Commissioned ist 
Lieutenant, Capt. David Foreman's Company, 7th Company, 3rd Battalion 
York Count)- ( Pa. ) Associators and Militia. 

Joseph Robb, Mary Sturgeon. 

John Robb, Sr Barbara 

John Robb, Sr. Born 1730 ; died in Washington County, Pa., in 
1804. He with his son, John Robb, Jr., enlisted December i6, 1778, as 
teamsters or wagonmasters in Capt. Wm. Steel's Company, 3rd Battalion 
Lancaster County (Pa.) Militia, taking with them from their farm in 
Drumore Township, their teams of horses, for trausportation of baggage, 
army supplies, etc. 



335 EDWARD EVERETT ROBBINS. 14060 

Lawyer. Residence, Greensburg, Pa. Born Robbins Station, West- 
moreland County, Pa., September 27, i860. 

Joseph Robbins Rachel T. Robbins. 

William Robbins Nancy Sloan. 

Brintnal Robbins Mary Boardman. 

Moses Robbins 

Richard Robbins, II • — — - 

Samuel Robbins (Served in King Philip War). 

Richard Robbins 

BrinTnai, Robbins. Born New London, Conn,, January 13, 1756; 
died Greensburg, Pa., July 25, 1S36. Enlisted as private in Capt. Samuel 
Robbins' Company, Connecticut Regiment, in April, 1775, served one month. 
Re-enlisted in Spring of 1776 under Capt. Samuel Robbins, 21st Connecticut 



230 Sous Of tbe amertcan "Kcrolution. 

Regiment, for eight months. Re-enlisted in same company and rejjiment in 
Spring of 177S for six months. In Spring of 1780 enlisted as a private inCapt. 
Samuel Rohbins' Company, serving until following December, when he was 
commissioned Ensign of said Company, in which capacity he served until 
the close of the war. He engaged in battles of Concord, White Plains, 
Rhode Island and Loudon. He also served in the War of 1S12, and ccn- 
strnoted vessels for Commodore Ferry on Lake Erie. 

State No. National No. 

198 JESSE GREGG ROBERTS. 12598 

Clerk. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Elizabeth, Allegheny County, 
Pa., January 30, 1S72. 

George Washington Roberts, Jr. ..Anna M. Penney. 

Dr. Jesse Sill Penney Susan Laughlin Jackson. 

James Penney, Sr Jane Sill. 

John Pexnky, Sr Margaret Ann Rutan. 

John Penney, Sr. Born County Down, Ireland, June 10, 1740 ; 
died McKeesport, Pa. , July 21, 1826. Responded to the Lexington Alarm of 
April 19, 1775, as private in Capt. Abiel Clap's Company, under CoL John 
Dagget, which marched from Mansfield, Mass. Length of service, eleven 
days. 

iSo EDWARD WARDE ROLFE. 12580 

Oil Well Supplies. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Concord, N. H., 
August 12, 1S49. 

Hernion M. Rolfe Mary Ann LeBosquett. 

Ebene/er LeBosquett Sarah Price. 

John LEBo.SQinrrr Sarah Brooks. 

He nry LeBosquett Ly d ia Scolton . 

John LeKosoi'KTT. Born December 28, 1737 ; died Haverhill, Mass., 
February 8, 1S03. Enlisted in Continental Army, Lieut. Stephen Hale's 
Companv, 1st Middlesex County Regiment (Ma.'ss. ), February 19, 1778, 
term three years ; joined Captain Bancroft's Company, Colonel Jackson's 
Regiment. Served through the War, until 1780, v»ith rank of private. 
Reported as serving at Springfield, July 30, 1777, to March 30, 1780, as an 
Artificer. 

66 WINFIELD SCOTT ROSE. 6266 

Real Estate and Insurance. Residence, Meadville, Pa. Born Phila- 
delphia, Pa., March 31, 1S44. 

Peter Rose Eliza A. Boyer. 

John Hover Mary .\nn .-Vbel. 

J.^MES Buyer (2ud) Ann Rees. 

Peter Bover Susaunih Buckley. 

James Boyer (ist) Mary .Vnn Johonnot. 

Daniel Johonnot Susanna Sigourney. 

James BOYER (,2nd). Boston, Mass. Served in Revolutionary Army 
from Massachusetts, (i) as clerk in War Office ; (2) as Deputy Field Com- 



IRoll Of /dembers. 231 

missary of Military Stores ; (3) Conductor of Ordnance under Lieut. Col. 
Ebenezer Stevens, Commandant of Artillery ; (4) from 1780 to close of 
War in Commissary General's Ofiice, riiila<lelpliia, Pa. 

PETKR HoyER. Born Boston, Mass., 1731 ; died July 20, 1790. Served 
in Revolutionary War in following capacities : (1) One of tbe Sons of Liberty 
of Boston, Mass., (2) member Honorablt.- House of Rc])resent;itives of 
Massachusetts Bay, 176S; (3) one of a Committee in Boston, March 13, 
1770, to draw up an agreement with the shopkeepers dealing in tea not to 
dispose of that article until the Revenue Acts are repealed ; (4) Committee 
of Ways and Means for relief of sufferers Boston Port Bill, October 25, 1774; 

(5) Committee to carry resolutions of Continental Congress into execution; 

(6) appointed one of " Committee of Correspondence, Safety and Inspec- 
tion," IMay I, 1776. 



State No. NBtional No. 

28 FRANK M. ROSS. 6962 

Merchant. Coraopolis, Pa. Born Addison, Somerset County, Pa., 
October 19, 1859. 

Moses A. Ross Cynthia A. Mitchell. 

Robert Ross Elizabeth Virginia Leniaire. 

Robert Ross Dorcas Andrews. 

Robert Ross Jane Latta. 

Robert Ross. Bom Lancaster County, Pa., September 4, 1753: died 
Masontown, Fayette County, Pa., November 12, 1823. Enlisted January, 
1776, Capt. James Taylor's Company, 4th Battalion Penu'a, Col. (afterwards 
General) Anthony Wayne ; served through Canada campaign as non-coni- 
niissioned officer. Re-enlisted and served under General Wayne until 
close of War ; was in battles of Stony Point, Brandywine and others. Was 
regimental colorbearer, and was by side of General Wayne in storming of 
Stony Point. After the War, was Captain of a company serving through 
ludiau War, and was severely wounded during Crawford's Sandusky Expe- 
dition. 



8 MANSFIELD A. ROSS. 2198 

Merchant. Residence, Coraopolis, Pa. Born Addison, Somerset 
County, Pa., March 15, 1853. 

Moses A. Ross Cynthia A Mitchell. 

Robert Ross Elizabeth Virginia Lemaire. 

Robert Ross Dorcas Andrews. 

Robert Ross.— See Frank M. Ross, No. 28 ante. 



232 Sons of tbc Hmerican IRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

340 ROBERT GARRETT STEPHENS RUFFNER. 14065 

Salesman. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Indiana, Pa., October 4, 

1873. 

J. A. C. Ruffner Huldah Stephens. 

Robt. G. Stephens Martha Jones. 

James Stephens Elizabeth Garrett. 

Alexander Stephens Catharine Baskins. 

Alexander Stephens. Born England, March 17, 1726 ; died 
Georgia, March 15, 1813. Served as private in 4th Company, 5th Battalion, 
Cumberland County Associators of Penn'a. Also, as private in Capt. Joseph 
Shippen's Company, Col. Wni. Clapham's Regiment, 1756. Also, private 
in 2nd Penn'a Regiment, Continental Line. On his tombstone is this in- 
scription : " Captain in the first war for the Sovereign Rights of local self 
Government ou the part of the people of the several States of this Conti- 
nent." 

89 CORNELIUS EARLE RUMSEY. 6289 

Secretary and Treasurer United States Baking Company. Residence, 
Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Westchester, N. Y., June 22, 1844. 

Thomas Osborne Rumsey Matilda Earle. 

Cornelius Osborne Rumsey Hannah Phillips. 

James Rumsey Elizabeth Osborne. 

Dr. Cornelius Osborne Eleanor Parmentier. 

James Rumsey. First Lieutenant, Haverstraw Precinct (N. Y. ), Regi- 
ment, commissioned February 16, 1776. 

Dr. Cornelius Osborne. Born ; died August 23, 17S2, prob- 
ably at Fishkill, N. Y. Surgeon 2nd Regiment, Minute Men, Col. Jacobus 
Swartwort, New York; commissioned October 17, 1775. 

Thomas Osborne Rumsey Matilda Earle. 

Cornelius Earle Maria Lent. 

Abraham Lent Margaret Waldron. 

Abraham Lent, II Anna Brinckerhoff. 

Ryck Lent Cornelia Waldron. 

Abraham Lent Anna Katrina Myers. 

Abraham Lent, II. Born November 15, 1723; died 1786. Colonel of 
Orange (N. Y.) Regiment during the Revolution. 

225 JAMES Mcpherson russell. 13300 

Banker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, June i8, 1864. 

John Lyon Russell Elizabeth Snowden Ogden. 

Jas. McPherson Russell Rebecca Lyon. 

Alexander Russell Mary McPherson. 

Robert McPherson Agnes Miller. 

Alexander Russell. Born (not given); died Gettysburg, Pa., April 16, 
1836. Enlisted in Col. Irvine's Regiment, Pennsylvania Line; commissioned 



iRoll of Members. 233 

Ensign, and subsequently First Lieutenant in Capt. Alexander's Company, 
and continued in service until 1779, having borne his part in the battles of 
Brandywine, White Horse, Paoli, Germantown and Monmouth. 

Samuel Lyon, father of Rebecca Lyon, wife of Jas. McPherson 
Russell, was appointed Justice of the Peace June 19, 1777, by the Supreme 
Executive Council. April 3, 1780, appointed Commissioner of Purchases for 
the Revolutionary Army for the County of Cumberland. 

Robert McPherson, father of Mary McPherson, wife of Alexander 
Russell. Born 1730. Captain 3rd Battalion, Provincial Forces, and served 
under Gen. Forbes in his expedition against Ft. Duquesne. On the out- 
break of the Revolution, was commissioned Colonel of a York County (Pa.) 
Battalion; member of the Provincial Congress at Carpenter's Hall, June 18, 
1776, and also the year following, during which time he was in active duty 
in the Jerseys, and in subsequent campaign around Philadelphia. After his 
return from the field, was employed as Purchasing Commissary for 
western York County. 

John Lyon Russell Elizabeth Snowden Ogden. 

George Ogden Elizabeth Snowden. 

John M. Snowden Eliza Moore. 

John Moore 

John Moore. Member of the Convention of July 18, 1776, and 
appointed by that body on the Committee of Safety. In 1777, appointed 
Justice of the Peace; in 1779, commissioned Justice of one of several Courts 
of Westmoreland, Pa., and in 1785, Presiding Judge. 

state No. National No. 

424 OGDEN RUSSELL 15274 

Bank Cashier. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa. 

John Lyon Russell Elizabeth Snowden Ogden. 

Tomes McPherson Russell Rebecca Lyon. 

Alexander Russeli, Mary McPherson. 

Robert McPherson Agnes Miller. 

Alexander Rdssell. — See James McPherson Russell, No. 225 ante. 
Samuel Lyon. — See James McPherson Russell, No. 225 ante. 
Robert McPherson. — See James McPherson Russell, No. 225 ante. 
John Moore. — See James McPherson Russell, No. 225 ante. 

377 ADIN L. SAILOR. 14452 

Merchant Tailor. Residence, Swissvale, Pa. Born Boiling Springs, 
Cumberland County, Pa., April 10, 1850. 

George Sailor Sophia Otto. 

George Sailor Catherine Wise. 

John Sailor Susan 

Mathias Sailor Margaret Meyer. 

MaThias Sailor. Born Switzerland, 1725 ; died Monroe Town- 
ship, Cumberland County, Pa., September 21, 1826. Enlisted July 21, 



.\vj Sotu^ ot tbc Bmcrican Ixcvolution. 

1746, ill Cupt. Saiii'l IVrry's Coiuiviny, Peiinsylvaiusi rrovisional Service, 
scivfil fivv vcivrs ii\ \Vi>r of Uritisli ti^iiiust liuUnns mul l-"mn.'l> hiuI with 
WoUV «t llie oaptvirf of (Jiiel>fc. Jauuiiry ig, 1777, Ov>niiu\ssioncvl O.ipt.iin 
of Kirst Coimvinv, Kirst Uiitt.iUoii, Oiimbfil.iml Ooimty ^ronn'jil Militi.t. 
CXMumiiUvUsl by Gt-iiei*! Slvrtutlor ;»Uil Col. l-;plu.uni ISUiiie. 



iiUtc No. Nalloaal No. 

345 I.UTHKR H Vl.SKY S.\Mn,K. 14070 

Retiretl. R*siileuvv, Now Castle, Ta, Bom AUeKlieny, rti,, July ji, 

Tlicmias 5>»u«ple Margarrt Uogan. 

J.\MKS Skmvijs , Christina 'l^ijtji.i.rt. 

.l.\M>ts i^KMi'US. l^orn Cmntierland tTnunty, ra., March 0, 1756; iHrd 
Ano>;l\cnY Cvnimy, Ta., Novc\ul>er iji, »S,;v\ St-rvtHi in tlu- War of the 
RevoluiuMi a.< Captain of oth Company, jixl l^itlalion, CnniVierlaud Comity, 
rciiira Militia. 



359 \V.\I.THR SCOTT S.\Mn.K. U4.U 

Haniwarf Merv-liant, Residenoe, New Castle, Ta, Horn Now Castle, 
P*., November ;i, iS7>). 

l<iilher Ualsoy Sample Mary J*ne 

Thomas SiUnple .„„... Marj;arft .\nu l.Oijan. 

J.VMK.-J ivKMPUt Christina Vaj<sart. 

J.\MKS SKMruS, — See l,ttlher Halsey Sample, No. 545 ante. 



H.\RRV OILMORK SAMSON 

Immoral Pireetor. Residence, I'Sttsburjih. Ta. Born July 11, 1S70, 
rittsbnrijh. Va. 

lhulsv»n Samson „„S\i-san Gilmore. 

lon.dban M. Samson Rlitabeth l'>r«{»er. 

Samuel Sam.sv^n „...„„ „ ...Nanoy TaKn. 

U\\«oi< S.\M.>!\>N..,„. ,.,„ ,.„...Rnlh Uu\A;e.>iS. 

lc.\i«.ii'> S,\MSON, ofWareham, Mass. Born Plymouth, Mass., .\pril u, 
174} ; died Wareham, Masw., July 7. iSi,;. Sergxwnt in Captain l>iuid Nye's 
(Fourth) Cv>n>(Viiny, V\>urth riyiuouth County Resimeut, Mass., Colonel 
Spi"OUt. lV<~euibeT 7, 177CS marohe*! on ahiiiu to vlefend Kliiabeth l.-iland ; 
lVoeu>lH-r 10, i77t>, mar\-he<.l to Rlunle Island; Septeml>er5, 177^^, marvhe»J 
to Panmouth; IVoember i J, 177^, and September 10, t7/\), marv"he\l to Kal- 
month; July ,v\ l7!^o, ni.uvlie»l ;,j;aiu tv> Rhivle Isl.-.nd, s^'rviuj; in Rho»ie 
Island Connvanv of 1,'eiitenaut Cv^louel White till .Vusust S, I7iv.\ 



IRoll Of jHTicmticva. 235 

SInIc No. Nulliinnl No. 

i5,\ VRKDHRICK HOND SANKKY. 14438 

U.iilio.i.l riissoiiKor Agent. Resiilt-iici', New On.sllf, Tn. Horn Ntw 

Ciistlt-, I'm., Miuch jS, 1869. 

OI\Milfs OiirroU Smikey Mmnmet Klleii 

Iw.okial Siinl.ey, Jr Siinilv Skinner, 

IC/ckiiil Sankov, Sr Jiuif 

W'U.I.IAM vS..\NlvUY Uliwilu'lh 

Wii.i.i.vM Sankkv. Horn Rnglniid ; ili«-il in Mifflin Connty, Ph., 

OcccniluT, i7q.J. Seivfil in llie cnpHcity of Riinjjf r on llu- I'ron tier from 

HoiUonl Connty, \':\. I'liin'ii Archives, jrd Series, Vol. 2_^, I'nuc 377. 

yq WII.I.IAM PARKICR SAUOKNT. 1.10.14 

,\nent. ResiiU'noc, rilt.slinr);li, I'a. IJoin Chicii};o, 111,, Dci-tinln-r 4, 
lS<>S. 

Homer Karle Sivrgent Relx-een IMily Wlicntoii. 

.\sii Sur>;ent Chmloile l';nrle. 

Jt)liN SaroknT Siuidi (^ales. 

JiuiN SaU(:kn1'. Horn Leicester, Mass., October 34, 1759; ilicil smnc 
)>l:u-c, l''ol>rniiry 7, iS3i). linli.-itcd 17S0 as ]>riviile in Cajit. frotliinfiliiim's 
CoMiiiany of Artillery, 4tli Division, of Massacliusetls. 

ll.iimr Karle Sargent Reliecca hMdy Maxwell Wluaton. 

Jolm Roln-rt W'heaton Rebecca Maxwell ICiUly. 

Charles W'heaton Abigail Miller. 

N.\riiAN Mu.i.KK Rebecca llarton. 

Nathan Mii.i.Kk. l>ori\ Warren, R. ]., March 36, 17.(3; ''""'l same 
place. May ao, 1790. 1775. Member of Committee to nndit ncconnts of 
Committee of Safety. Appointed Comnus-sary and Sutler to troops nnder 
CJen. Hopkins. 1776, Commi.'.'sary of Urij-ade established by General 
As.sembly. 1777, appointed Colonel of Militia Regiment for Hristol Conntv, 
Recrnitin;.; Ollicer, Town of Warren. 1778, Colonel of Militia Kogiiuent for 
Hristol CiMintv. Mcnilier of Co\incil ol War of Hristol County. I77q, 
Colonel of Uei^iinent of Mililia, Hristol County. Hrinndicr C.encral of 
Comities of Newport and Hristol. i7So-l7S_?, Hrigadier tieneral of Militiu 
lor the Counties of Newport and Hristol. 1784, Hrijjadier General. 17S6, 
Delegate to Congress. 

364 llARRV C. SAWYICR. 13764 

l.il'e Insurance. Residence, Ingram, I'a. Horn Pittsburgh, I'a., January 
37, i86i. 

Nathaniel P. Sawyer Mnrgaret (VHiien. 

Honair C. Sawyer Catherine Hrooks. 

Natmaniki. Savvyick Porter. 

NAniANiM. Sawvkr. Horn ; died Savannah, Ohio, 1S15, l''ii- 

listed as a private in Capl. Gideon Parker's Company, in Col. Moses Little's 
Regiment, at Nrwbnry I'ort, IC.s.sex County, Mass., December 3, I77,S. 
Crv>ssed (he Delaware with Wa.slii\iglon's expedition, December 35, 1776, 
nnd participatcil in the battle of Monmouth, where he was wounded, and 
«»ved from amputation by a b'rench Sergeant, Henair Clement. 



2^6 Sons of tbe Hmcrican "Revolution. 

state No. National No. 

ig6 JOHN REED SCOTT. 12596 

Lawyer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Vn. Born Gettysburg, Pa., Septem- 
ber S, 1S69. 

Hugh D. Scott Mar>- Harris. 

John Scott Martha McAllister. 

Hugh Scott Elizabeth (Betsy") Kerr. 

Ahraui Scott Margaret McCleau. 

Moses McClE.\N Sarah Charlesworth. 

Moses McCi.Ean. Born Upper Dublin To\ynship, Philacielphia 
County, Pa., January 10, 1737 ; died Chillicothe, Ohio, September 10, 
iSlo. July 2S, 1775, elected Major, 2d Battalion, York County .\ssociated 
Battalions. January 9, 1776, coniiuissioned Captain 4th Company, 6th 
Penn'a Line. June 21, 1776, taken prisoner at Isle an Noix, Canada; 
returned as Captain 7th Penn'a Regiment of the Line (organized from 6th 
Battalion"), March 9. 1777, designated "prisoner." March 20, 1777. "prisoner 
on parole, and left out of the arrangement." Exchanged March 27, 1777. 
Remaiueil as Captain 7th Penn'a Line, on Supernumerary list of Officers, 
Penn'a Line, as late as 17S0, While so supernumerary was also Lieut. 
Colonel, 2nd Battalion, York County Militia, commissioned June 17, 1779, 
Was also member of the Assembly in 17S0, 1781, 17S2 and 1783. 



1S5 HENRY HARGER SCOVIL. 12585 

Mechanical Engineer. Residence, Latrobe, Pa. Born Copenhagen, 
Lewis County, N. Y., January 16, 1S75. 

G<?orge Rockwell Scovil Luella Jane Sylvester. 

Carlos Philander Scovil Mary Rockwell. 

Philo Rockwell Abigail Martin. 

Walter Martiu Sarah Turner. 

Ad.\m M.iRTiN Abigail Warren. 

Adam M.\rti>j. Bom Sturbridge, Mass., May 14, 1743 ; died Martins- 
burg. N. Y., October 13, 1849. Served with rank of ist Lieutenant in Capt. 
Timothy Parker's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment, Massachusetts 
Troops, which lu.irchetl to Lexington from Sturbridge, Mass., on the alarm 
of April 19, 1775. Length of service three days. Appears with rank of 
Captain on Muster Roll of Capt. .\dam Martin's Company, Col Ebenezer 
Leonard's Regiment, dated .\ugust i, 1775; eulisteii .\pril 24, 1775; time of 
service three months and tifteeu days. Also, ser\-ed in Colonel Bigelow's 
Regiment as Captain, from Janu.ary I, 1777, to June 28, 1779. Enlisted for 
service at Rhode Island as Captain, Col. Nathan Tyler's Regiment. En- 
listed July lo, 1779; discharged December I, 1779. Re-enlisted as Captain, 
same regiment, and for same service, December i, 1779; discharged Janu- 
ary I, 17S0. 



IRoll of ^cmlicrs. 237 

state No. Nntioiinl No. 

6 IIHNRY DOWNRS SKU-V:R.«I. 2179 

Real listate. Residence, rittsburgli, I'li. Boru same place, December 
34, 1S51. 

Francis Sellers Priscilln Carmen Benuey. 

JanR-.-i l?eiincy, Sr Klizabeth nou,i;lity. 

CuKi.'iToi'HUR Doughty Marj>arol Morris. 

Thomas Morris Dorotby Sadler. 

John Morris Grizell Wallace. 

CliRt.SToi'ilKR DorCHTY. Borii Ncw Jersey, October 16, 1755; died 
Angust S, 1S4.S. Served in the Revolnlionary War. Entered service 1776, 
in Capt. Joseph Stillwell's Company, Coloiu 1 Kunnan's New Jersey Regi- 
ment; discharged 1778. Took part in the battle of Springfield; wasprisoner 
of War in " the Hnlks " at New York, in 1777; during inipri.sonment assist- 
ed in caring for the wounded; made escape from imprisonment 177S. 
Pensioned. 

64 WILLIAM GASTON SERGEANT.* 6264 

General Passenger Agent. Horn Somerville, Somerset County, N. J., 
November 27, i8';7. Died Meadville, Pa., October 22, 1898. 

Dr. Albert Sergeant I'M/.n Gaston. 

John I. Gaston Catherine Amniin. 

JoSKPH G.\STON Ida Van Arsdale. 

John Gaston KUzabelh Kerr. 

JoSKi'H G.^STON. Born Somerset County, N. J., Way 29, 1763; died 
same county, October 16, 1796. Served as Paymaster of the New Jersey 
State Troops and Militia in :7Si. The good service performed by those 
Brigades is fully recorded in the history of the State Troops of New Jersey. 
At the fights of Quiston Bridge, Hancock Bridge, Three Rivers, Connecticut 
Farm, etc., they bore an active part, while at the battles of Long Island, 
Trenton, Assumpink, Priuceton, Germautown, Springfield and Monmouth 
they performed efficient service in supporting the Continental .\rniy. 

119 FRANK WARD SEVERANCE. 6594 

Jlanufacturer. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa., 
November 30, 1870. 

Samuel Severance Arabella Nelson Miller. 

Levi Severance Hannah Bird, 

Ehknezer .Skvkranck Lucy Nutting. 

Ebenkzkr Sn;vKR.\NCK. Bom Temple, N. H.,8lh , 1752; died 

. Lexington Alarm, April 19, I77,s, volunteered for eight months, 

Capt. Israel Towne's Company, Col. James Reed's Regiment. Stationed at 
Charleston Neck, in battle of Bunker Hill. Participated in battle of White 
Plains, 1776. Discharged July 5, 1777. Again volunteered for four months, 
July, 1777, Capt. Stephen Parker, marched to Bennington, Vt., and in bat- 
tle August 16, 1777. Stationed on Beniis Heights and engaged in desperate 
fight October 7, 1777, receiving musket ball wound in leg and discharged as 
unfit for duly. Pensioned. Served also under Captain Smith and Colonel 
Baldwin in 1776, for four mouths. 



238 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRepolutton. 

state No. National No. 

55 WYNN REEVES SEWELL* 6255 

Lawyer. Born Alleghen_v, Pa., September 27, 1854; died December 9, 
1S99. 

James Harrison Sewell Matilda Reeves. 

James H. Sewell Lucinda Johnston. 

Captain John Sewei,!^ Elizabeth Young. 

Capt. John Sewei<L. Born Maryland ; died Hanford County, 

1805. Enlisted as private in Capt. Jonathan Morris' Company, of the 
Seventh Maryland Regiment, June 8, 1778, commanded by Col. John Gunby, 
and later was promoted to Corporal, same company, and later acted in 
capacity of Captain at Fort Joppa at the mouth of the Gunpowder River, 
Maryland. Discharged August 16, 17S0. 

275 CHRISTIAN IHMSEN SHANNON. 13101 

Manufacturer. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Allegheny, Pa., 
August 19, 1S72. 

Peter C. Shannon .\nna Elena Ihmsen. 

Thomas Shannon Elizabeth Conner. 

Timothy Conner 

Timothy Conner. Born Ireland, 1751; died Westmoreland County, 
Pa., August 29, 1815. Enlisted about July i, 1775, as private in Capt. 
Matthew Smith's Company of Riflemen in Lancaster County, Pa., CoL W. 
Thompson's Battalion. He accompanied Capt. Smith's command from 
Boston to Quebec, and was captured at tbe siege of that cit)- on the 31st of 
December, 1775, and subsequently served iu the Revolutionary Army. 

191 CHARLES PEARSON SHAW. 12591 

Clerk. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born New Castle, Pa., January 24, 
1857- 

James R. Shaw Hannah R. Pearson. 

George Pearson Sarah Reynolds. 

John Pearson Sarah Johnson. 

John Pearson. Born Darby, Pa., August 17, 1740; died Lawrence 
County, Pa., January 22, 1829. Commissioned ist Lieutenant, nth Penn- 
sylvania Line, in 1776; promoted to the rank of Captain, September 7, 1777. 
He was expelled from membership in the Society of Friends at Darby, Pa., 
December 28, 1775, for "Joyning with the present commotion and taking up 
arms in an unlawful manner," etc. Later he was appointed one of a Com- 
mittee by Gen. Anthony Wayne to drive the live stock of Chester County 
beyond the reach of the British. Capt. Pearson's Regiment suffered so 
severely at Brandy wine that on Julj' 1, 1778, it was consolidated with the 
loth Regiment, in which organization he was still retained as Captain. 
Januarj- 17, 1781, was transferred to the 2nd Penn'a Line, and January i, 
1783, held a commission in the 3rd Regiment, but appears to have resigned 
about that time. In October, 1778, he was assigned to recruiting service. 



TRoll Of /©embers. 239 

state No. National No. 

269 WILSON ALEXANDER SHAW. 13769 

Banker. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Shaler Township, Alle- 
gheny County, Pa., September 18, 1846. 

James Shaw Nancy Murray Wilson. 

James Wilson Mary McLure. 

Abdial McLurE Mary Cummins. 

Abdiel McLurE. Born Cumberland County, Pa., June 8, 1751; 
died Wheeling, W. Va., June 14, 1828. First Lieutenant in the "Flying 
Camp," Pennsylvania Troops, Revolutionary War, during the years 1776, 
1777 and 1778. 



19 ROGER SHERMAN.* 6921 

Lawyer. Titusville, Pa. Born Randolph, Tenn., July 28, 1S39; died 
Titusville, September 12, 1897. 

Isaac DeBlois Sherman Phoebe Coukling. 

James Sherman, Jr Nancy Carroll. 

James Sherman, Sr Mary Stebbens. 

John Shermau Abigail Wood Stone. 

Rev. James Sherman Mary Walker. 

James Sherman, Sr. Born Springfield, Mass., August 12, 1716; 

died ; Captain in Col. Pynchen's Regiment, Massachusetts, marched 

on alarm of April 19, 1775; served ten days. Captain of Militia, Col. Eben'r. 
Learned's Regiment, commissioned Februar}- i, 1776. It also appears that 
James Sherman, Jr., was in the company commanded bj- his father at Lex- 
ington Alarm, and was afterwards discharged as a Corporal, August 27, 1779, 
from Capt. Joshua Shaw's Company, in Col. Elisha Porter's Regiment, in 
which he had re-enlisted. 



65 FRANK ROBERT SHRYOCK. 6265 

Electrician. Residence, Meadville, Pa. Born Meadville, Pa., August 
17, i860. 

James J. Shryock Priscilla LangstaflF Gill. 

Robert Gill Harriet Dunn. 

James Dunn Priscilla Langi-tafiF. 

James Dunn. Born ; died September 16, 1820. Commissioned 

Lieutenant in Capt. Matthew Freeman's Company, ist Regiment Middlesex 
County, N. J., Militia; also Lieutenant in Capt. F'reeman's Company, New 
Jersey State Troops; promoted to Captain, First Regiment Middlesex 
County, N. J., Militia, during Revolutionary War. Entered the service 
1776, served until 1783. Before retiring, promoted to Adjutant of his 
Regiment, in which capacity he served until close of War. Took part in 
battles of Trenton, Monmouth, Springfield and Brandywine. Pensioned. 



240 Sons ot tbe Hmerican IRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

i86 JOHN ARCHIBALD SIMERAL. 12586 

Merchant. Residence, Bellevue, Allegheny County, Pa. Born Bloom- 
field, Ohio, April 13, 1851. 

William Ferguson Simeral Nancy Davis. 

Archibald Simeral Mary Ferguson. 

Alexander Simeral Martha McGrew. 

Alexander Simeral. Born Lancaster County, Pa.; died Jefferson 
County, Ohio, about 1834 or 1835, aged about 88 or 89 years. Commissioned 
2nd Lieutenant in 8th Regiment, Penn'a Line, Col. JGneas Mackey, 
August 9, 1776. He seems to have left the Army in 1777, probably after the 
campaign around Philadelphia. Was wouuded at the battle of Brandywine. 



100 RICHARD W. A. SIMMONS. 6300 

Printer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Davenport, la., November 
4, 1 860. 

William F. Simmons Sarah Agnew. 

William Agnew Jane McCay. 

Robert Agnew Esther Carnegie. 

Robert Agnew. Born Ireland, 1757; died Allegheny County, Pa., 
1840. Private in Capt. John Lacy's Company, 4th Penn'a Battalion, Col. 
Anthony Wayne; also (about four months) private under Capt. John Nel- 
son. Engaged in battle of Three Rivers, Canada, taken prisoner there and 
detained on board prison ship at Quebec about three months. 

William F. Simmons Sarah Aguew. 

William Agnew Jane McCay. 

David McKeay (or McCay) 

David McKeay. Born Scotland, 1744; died Beaver County, Pa., 1S31. 
Soldier in Revolutionary Army at Crownpoint and Ticonderoga; also at 
Fort George, Chimney Point and Independence Point. Was wounded at 
the latter place and detained in hospital there. Member Capt. Jno. A. 
Wilson's Company, 6th Penn'a Battalion. 



VALENTINE SIMMONS. 

Textile Manufacturer. Residence, Frankford, Pa. Born June 21, iSSo, 
Little Compton, R. I. 

Francis Wells Simmons Harriet Milford Taylor. 

Valentine Simmons Mary Ann Lombard. 

Bbnoni Simmons Nancy Bailey. 

Benoni Simmons. Born August 4, 1755, Portsmouth, R. I.; died June 
15. 1835, Little Copton, R. I. Enlisted in April, 1775, private under Captain 
Wyllys, Colonel Spencer's Connecticut Regiment, as a citizen of Glaston- 



iRoll Of Members. 241 

bury, Conn.; served nine months. Enlisted again, January, 1776, Sergeant 
under Capt. Ebenerer Stevens in Colonel Knox's Mass. Regiment, one 
year; was detached to Capt. Seth Warren's galley "Trumbnll" in the 
autumn and, while acting as Master Gunner in engagement on I^ake Cham- 
plain, October 11, 1776, lost an arm. After that he enlisted as Mariner under 
Captain Barry, of ship " Alliance," and in March 1779, he enlisted as Ser- 
geant under Captain Howe, Colonel Elliott's R. I. Regiment. Widow pen- 
sioned, September 20, 1S38. 

State No. National No. 

412 JOSEPH CONSTANTINE SLOUGH. 15262 

Lawyer. Residence, Allentown, Pa. Born Fogelsville, Lehigh County, 
Pa., September 5, 1875. 

Frank J. Slough Agnes Martha Helffrich. 

John Henry Helffrich Hester Herman. 

John Helffrich Salome Schantz. 

Jacob Schantz Maria Bortz. 

Jacob Schantz. Born Germany, April 26, 1761; died South White- 
hall Township, Northampton County, Pa., September 11, 1816. Enlisted 
Northampton Count}-, P.i., as private ranker on the frontier, 1778 to 1785. 

343 GEORGE GARDNER SMITH. 14068 

Presbyterian Minister. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place, 
November 22, 1S38. 

Charles Gardner Smith Martha McDonald. 

Aaron M. Smith Ann Gardner. 

George Gardner Deborah Lawrence. 

George Gardner. Born (probably) Orange County, N. Y., 1759; 
died Newburgh, New York. Entered the Minute Service in 1775, at about 
the age of 16, under Capt. Peter Hill; after a " tour of duty " in that com- 
mand, "entered in the year service in Capt. Wm. Jackson's Company, 
Colonel Clinton's Regiment." On expiration of enlistment he entered "the 
five month service," and before the expiration of that term again enlisted for 
three years in Captain James Black's Company, Col Wm. Malcolm's Regi- 
ment, and with this regiment he was sundry times engaged with the enemy, 
"once under command of Colonel Burr in cutting off a picquet guard at the 
New Bridge, about two miles above Hackensack; and again, under Captain 
Keesler, at Chestnut Hill, Pa., and was with Colonel Butler, commandant 
of the Bloody Ninth Peiin'a Regiment at the battle of Monmouth, 'where 1 
was five different times engaged with the British in the course of the day.' " 
"In the j'ear 1779 (says he in application for bounty lands) I was one of 
those who composed the western army under command of Major General 
Sullivan, which campaign we completed on half allowance." Afterward 
served in a northern campaign nnder Colonel Weisenfeldt. "And ncTer re- 
ceived any compensation except a depreciation note of 80 pounds, which 
brought him 80 dollars." 



242 Sous Of tbc Hmci'ican IRcvolutton. 

suite No, Nutionol No. 

39J ROUIvRT SAMPLE SMITH. 14467 

MetttiiiK Couliaclor. Ri-siiU-iice, Pittsburgh, Pn. Born Pittsburgli, Pn., 
May 5, 1S60. 

Robi-rt J. Sinilli Sarah Crawtoril. 

John Crawford Mary Sample. 

JAMKS Sampi.K Christiana TagRart. 

JAMUS Sami'T.U. Born Cunibcrlami County, Pa., March 9, 1756; died 
AlU'ulieny County, Pa., Novoinl>or 13,1830. Served as Captain, 6th Com- 
paiiv, 3rd Haltiilion, Cutuberhind County (Penn'a) Militia, during the War 
ol" the RevoUiliou. 



84 JOHN N. SPKKU 6284 

P.iyniuster U. S. N.ivy. Residence, Harrisburg, Pa. Born Ilarrisburg, 
Pa., July 30, 1853. 

John 1,,, Spool Margaret Ramsey. 

Thomas Ramsey Elizabeth Kelker. 

Henry Kelker Elizabeth Greenawalt. 

PHiLi.ir L. Grrknawai.t 

Prii.UP L. Gukknawai.T. Born Hasslock, Germany, June 10, 1725 ; 
died Lebanon, Pa., h'ebruary 28, iSo2. At the outset of Revolution, 
commissioned Colonel ist Battalion, Lancaster County, Pa. With Wash- 
ington in Jersey Campaign, 1776, at Trenton and Princeton; highly com- 
mended by Commander in Chief for efliciency and gallantry at Trenton. 

John L. Speel Margaret Ramsey. 

Thomas Ratuiiov -..Elizabeth Kelker. 

Al-UXANUKR RAMSKV . 

Al.KXANr>KR Ramsky. Born ; died . Lieutenant 4th 

Pcun'a Continental Line, Col. Wm. Ihiller, Commander. 

John I,. Speel Margaret Ramsey. 

I'hoinas Ramsey Elizabeth Kelker. 

llenrv Kelker Elizabeth Orcenawalt. 

Anthony Kui.kHR aiaria Jlagdalen Meister. 

Anthony Khi.kkr. Born llenliberg, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, 
neceniber 30, 1733; died Lebanon, Pa., March 12, 1S12. Conimi.ssioned 
Lieutenant ist Uallalion, Lancaster County (Pa. ) Associators. Inactive 
service at Brandywiue and Oermantown. Eirst Lieutenant 2ud Battalion, 
August 28, 1775. First Lieutenant S. W. District, L-'banou Township, Lan- 
caster County (Pa.) Militia, May 7, 1777. 



IRoll of /©embers. 243 

state No. National No. 

152 WILLIAM SPENCER. 11602 

Banker. Residence, Erie, Pa. Born Erie, Pa., June 14, 1848. 

Judali Colt Spencer Lavinia Stanley Sanford. 

William Spencer Deborah Selden. 

Israel Seklen Spencer Teninia Brockway. 

ISRAKr, SpHNCKR IClizabclli Marsh. 

ISRAKI, Spknckr. Born East Haddani, Conn., January 30, 1732; died 
East Haddain, Coun., November 18, 1813. Served as Captain in Colonel 
Burrall's Regiment, Conn. Troops, raised in 1776 to reinforce Arnold and 
Wooster besieging Quebec. After retreat from that position they were 
stationed at Ticonderoga April, 1776. He was Major in Lieut. Col. John 
McKinstry's Regiment, New York levies, in 1781. 



46 WILLIAM ALONZO STANTON. 6246 

Baptist Minister. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Lawrenceville, 
Tioga County, Pa., March 5, 1854. 

Chas. A. Stanton Helen J. Nicho.son. 

Aniasa Stanton Dininiis Brown. 

John Stanton, III Huldali h'reeiuan. 

Daniel Stanton Dinah Slark. 

John Stanton, U Mary Starkweather. 

John Stanton, I Hannah Thompson. 

Thomas Stanton Ann Lord. 

John Stanton. Born Preston, Conn., November 16, 1746; died Hornby, 
N. Y., March 16, 1818. Sergeant Capt. Jos. Boardman's Company, 8th 
Regiment, Conn. Militia. Served September 8 to Novendjer 17, 1776, in 
Campaign of N. Y. September 6, 1781, Capt. of Volunteer Company against 
Benedict Arnold to defend Fort Griswold. 

Chas. A. Stanton Helen J. Nichoson. 

Dr. Orson Nichoson Lucy Morris. 

Robert Morris Charity Mathews. 

David MaTHRWS Lucy Fay. 

David MaThKws. Shaftshury, Vt. His farm was part of the battle- 
field of Bennington, and he engaged in .said battle as Captain in Vermont 
Militia, and afterwards used his own team to convey the wounded to his 
house, where they were cared for. 

The above Thomas Stanton served in Pequoit and King Philip's Wars; 
John Stanton I, was captain in King Philip's War; Charles A. Stanton 
served as Corporal in Civil War ; Dr. Orson Nichoson was Assistant Sur- 
geon in War of 1812. 



244 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRcpolutton. 

state No. National No. 

371 EDWIN LIVINGSTON STEVENSON. 14446 

Printer and Stationer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, 
Pa., September 2S, 1S73. 

William Stevenson Helen Mar Haven. 

Willi.im S. Haven Helen Mar Cooper. 

John Cooper Sarah Agnew. 

Robert Agnew Esther Carnegie. 

Robert .\GNKW. Born Ireland, 1757. Died Allegheny County, Pa., 
1840. Enlisted (probably at Philadelphia) as a private in Capt. John 
Lacey's Company, 4th Penn'a Battalion, Col. Anthony Wayne; was al.so for 
about four months a private under Capt. John Nelson. Engaged in battle 
of Three Rivers, Canada, was taken prisoner, and detained on board prison 
ship at Quebec about three months. Was also at Crawford's defeat, at 
Sandusky, Ohio, June 5, 17S2, fighting the Indians and Renegade Simon 
Girty. 

429 EDWIN STANTON STEVENSON. 15704 

Plumber. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born same place, August 17, 
1865. 

Silas Stevensou Elira Stevenson. 

J.\MES Stevenson Katharine Stevenson. 

J.\MES Stevenson Born Ireland, January 8, 1755; died Poland, Ohio, 
May, 1834. Enlisted July 1, 1776, at Chester County, I'a. Served a short 
time as Private in Capt. Henry Baker's Company, Col. Evans' Regiment, 
Penn'a Troops, and ten months as Sergeant in Capt. Scott's Company, same 
Regiment. He was taken prisoner November 17, 1776, at Darby, Pa., and 
held for nine months at Philadelphia and New York. After the war was 
appointed one of three .\uditors, by the Supreme Executive Council of 
Pennsylvania, to settle the "Depreciation Claims." Pensioned. 

226 JAMES ALBERT STm'ENSON. 13576 

Master Plumber. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Mahoning Town- 
ship, Lawrence County, Pa., October 11, 1858. 

Silas Stevenson Eliza Stevenson. 

J.\mes Stevenson 

James Stevenson — See Edwin Stanton Stevenson, No. 429 ante. 

157 ■WALTER EVERETT STEVENSON. 11667 

Salesman. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born same place. February 9, 
186S. 

William Stevenson Helen Mar Haven. 

William S. Haven Helen Mar Cooper. 

John Cooper Sarah Agnew. 

Robert .\GnEW Esther Carnegie. 

Robert Agnsw — See Edwin Livingston Stevenson, No. 371, ante. 



"Koll of /IDcmbers. 245 

stale No. National No. 

375 WILLIAM DAMON STEVENSON. 14450 

Salesman. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., Decem- 
ber 5, 187s. 

William Stevenson Helen Mar Haven. 

Williams. Haven Helen Mar Cooper. 

John Cooper Sarah .'ignew. 

ROBKRT AgnKW Ivstlier Carnegie. 

Robert Agnbw. — See Edwin Livingston Stevenson, No. 371 ante. 

274 DAVID STEWART. 13774 

Book-keeper. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Stewart Station, West- 
moreland County, Pa., August 19, 1870. 

Samuel Shaw Stevfart, M.D Jane Shaw. 

John Stewart Margaret Shaw. 

John StkwarT Jane Cavett. 

John Stewart. Born Cumberland County, Pa., December 26, 1762; 
died Westmoreland County, Pa., July 24, 1821. Served as Captain of West- 
moreland County (Pa.) Associators in the War of the Revolution. 

John Shaw Martha Smith. 

Samuel Smith ..Mary Greer. 

Thomas GrkKR Elizabeth Crawford. 

Thomas Grkkr. Born in Ireland. Served as private in Cumberland 
County (Pa.) Militia, under Capt. George Crawford. Called out by order 
of Council July 28, 1777. 

John Shaw Martha Smith. 

David Shaw Jane Ekin. 

David Shaw. Born Ireland, 1760; died Allegheny County, Pa., 1834. 
He took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States after June i, 1778, in 
Lancaster County, Pa., and served as private in Capt. Hugh Robinson's 
Company, 4th Company, loth Battalion Lancaster County (Pa.) Militia, 
during the War of the Revolution. 

130 SAMUEL BAKER STEWART. 10330 

Clerk. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Stewart Station, Westmore- 
land County, Pa., October 24, 1875. 

Samuel Shaw Stewart Jane Shaw. 

John Stewart Margaret Shaw. 

John Stewart Jane Cavett. 

John Stewart. Born Lancaster County, Pa., December 26, 1762; 
died at Stewart Station, Westmoreland County, Pa., July 24, 1S21. Captain 
Westmoreland County (Pa.) Militia, in service July, 1782. Also among list 
of RevolutioTiary soldiers, 1777 to 1783. (All recordsof serviceWestmoreland 
County Militia destroyed by burning of Haunastown, 17S3.) 



246 Sons of tbe Bmerican IRevolution. 

state No, Natiooal No 

266 JOEL T. M. STONEROAD. 13766 

Coal Operator. Residence, Crafton, Pa. Born near Dunbar, Fayette 
County, Pa., May 19, 1S65. 

Rev. Joel Stoneroad Hanuali PauU. 

James Paull, Jr Mary Cannon. 

James Pauli Elizabeth Rodgers. 

George Paull Martha Irwin. 

J.\MES Paui,!-. Born Berkely County, Virginia, July 9, 1760; died 
Dunbar Township, Deer Park Farm, Pa., July 14, 1841. In 177S, when 18 
years of age, he assisted in guarding the Continental stores at old Fort 
Burd, where Brownsville (Pa.) now is. In 17S1, commissioned First Lieu- 
tenant, .serving under Captain Whaley and Colonel Crockett in the cam- 
paign against Detroit. Volunteered as a private in Colonel Crawford's 
campaign against Sandusky, 1782, and was in the engagement of the 5th of 
June of that year; during the fight his squad of five or six men were all 
killed or made prisoners save Paull. In 1783-4 he was engaged in tbe 
Indian Wars, and in 1790 served as Major and Lieutenant Colonel under 
General Harmar, against the Indians in the Maumee Country. 



203 JOSEPH WARREN STRITMATER. 13278 

Real Estate and Insurance. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born same 
place, October 23, 1846. 

John Stritniater Martha Jane Ramsey. 

William Ramsey Mary Paisley. 

William Ramsey Jane 

Wihiam Ramsky 

Wir,i,i.\.M RamsKY. Born Ireland, ; died Pennsylvania, 1799. 

Enlisted as private in 3rd Penn'a Regiment of the Line, under Col. Joseph 
Wood and Col. Thomas Craig. 



192 WILLIAM ANDREW STRITMATER. 12592 

Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Beaver County, Pa., December iS, 
1841. 

John Stritniater Martha Jane Ramsey. 

William Ramsey Mary Paisley. 

William Ramsey Jane 

WiluamRamsicv 

Wli,i,iAM Ramsf.y. — See Joseph Warren Stritmater, No. 203 ante. 



IRoIl Of /IDembers. 247 

state No. National No. 

2or ' JOHN CALVIN STURGEON. 13276 

Lawyer. Residence, Erie, Pa. Born Girard Township, Erie County, 
Pa., October 5, 1841. 

Andrew Sturgeon, Jr Eliza Jane Caughey. 

Andrew Sturgeon Jane Finney. 

Samuel Sturgeon Margaret .Sturgeon (Cousin). 

Thomas Sturgeon Margaret Corbet. 

Jeremiah Sturgeon (unknown). 

Samuel Sturgeon. Born Lancaster County, Pa., 174- (about); died 
Dauphin County, Pa., October 2, iSoi. Private in Capt. James Murray's 
Company, 4th Battalion, Lancaster County (Pa.) Associators, Col. James 
Burd; in active service November or December, 1775, and participated in 
battles of Trenton and Princeton, Revolutionary War. 

James Finney, ancestor of Jane Finney, wife of Andrew Sturgeon, 
private in Capt. James Cowden's Company, 4th Battalion, Lancaster County 
(Pa.) Associators, Col. James Burd. In service March 13, 1776. 

Andrew Caughey (spelled Cauhey), ancestor of Eliza Jane Caughey, 
wife of Andrew Sturgeon, Jr., private in Capt. John Paxton's Company, 3rd 
Battalion, Lancaster County (Pa.) Militia, Col. Thos. Porter. Enlisted 
December 12, 1 77-, discharged December 23, 177-. According to reliable 
family tradition, participated in battle of Brandywine. 

David Vance, ancestor of Eliza Jane Caughey. Piivate in Capt. 
Wm. Brown's Company, Col. Timothy Green's Battalion, Lanca.ster County 
(Pa.) Militia, destined for the camp in the Jerseys, August 31, 1776. After- 
wards served as Captain of Westmoreland County (Pa.) Militia in 1778. 
Removed to Ft. Boone, Ky., and served as Captain under Daniel Boone in 
the Indian Wars, and was a survivor of Blue Lick Massacre. 

MoSP;s QuiMBY, ancestor of Eliza Jane Caughey. Private in Capt. 
Squires' Companj', New Jersey Troops, stationed at Newark, N. J., under 
Maj. Sanmel Hayes. Enlisted September 17, 1777, discharged October i, 
1777- 

Joseph Wilson, ancestor of Eliza Jane Caughey. Private in Capt. James 
Cowden's Company, 4th Battalion, Lancaster County (Pa.) Associators, 
Col. James Burd; enlisted March 13, 1776. Private in Capt. James Rogers' 
Company, of Hanover Rifle Battalion, of Lancaster County Associators, Col. 
Timothy Green, destined for Camp in the Jerseys, June 6, 1776. Private in 
Capt. Wm. Brown's Company, Co!. Timothy Green's Battalion, Lancaster 
County Associators, for camp in the Jerseys, August 31, 1776. Ensign of 
Capt. Joseph McClure's, 6th Company, 6th Battalion, I^ancaster County 
Associators, Col. James Rogers, in active service August, 1777. Private in 
Capt. Hugh Mitchell's Company, Westmoreland County (Pa.) Militia, 1779 
to 1782. Private in Capt. Wm. Scott's Company, Washington County (Pa.) 
Militia, 1782 to 1785. 



248 Sons of tbe Hmcrtcan IRevolutiou. 

state No. National No. 

261 CHARLES SULLIVAN. 13761 

Publisher. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Zanesville, Ohio, Feb- 
ruary 13, 1840. 

Alexander Sullivan Helena Louisa Clarke. 

John Clarke Rebecca Zane. 

COLONHi, Ebenezer Zane Elizabeth McColloch. 

Coi,. EnRNKZER ZanK. Born Berkely County, Va., October 7, 1747; 
died Wheeling. Va., November 19, 181 2. E'irst participated in the defense 
of Ft. Henry at Wheeling, Va., September i, 1777, against the Indians, 
which was the first attempt of the British and their savage allies against 
the western frontier, after the Revolutionary War began. On September 
1 1, 1782, was commander of the defense of said Fort Henry, against British 
and Indians, during a siege of nearly three days, being the last battle in 
which a British soldier fired a gun in the War of the Revolution. 

238 EDWIN R. SULLIVAN. 13588 

Born Zanesville, Ohio. 

Alexander Sullivan Helena Louisa Clarke. 

John Clarke Rebecca Zane. 

Coi,. Ebenezer Zanu Elizabeth McColloch. 

Cor<. Ebenezer Zane — See Charles Sullivan, No. 261 ante. 

37 HENRY STEVENSON SWEITZER. 6237 
Insurance. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., June 10, 

1858. 

Gen. J. Bowman Sweitzer, U. S. V....Mary Holmes Stevenson. 

Henry Stevenson, M.D., U. S. A Elizabeth Darrah. 

George Stevenson, M.D Mary Holmes. 

Hon. Geo. Stevenson, LL.D Mary Thompson Cookson. 

George Stevenson, M.D. Born York, Pa., October 22, 1760 ; died 
, May 28, 1779; appointed Surgeon's Mate 1st Regiment, Pennsyl- 
vania Line. Resigned August i, 1780. In 1798, appointed Major of loth 
U. S. Regiment. 

38 JACOB BOWMAN SWEITZER. 6238 
Lawyer. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., November 

5. 1865. 

Gen. Jacob Bowman Sweitzer, U.S. V...Mary Holmes Stevenson. 

Henry Stevenson, M. D., U. S. A Elizabeth Darragh. 

George Stevenson, M. D Mary Holmes. 

Hon. Geo. Steven.son, LL. D Mary Thompson Cookson. 

George Stevenson, M. D. — See Henry Stevenson Sweitzer, No. 37 
ante. 



■Roll ot ifDemberB. 249 

SUte No. National No. 

368 RAYMOND AUSTIN EDGAR SWENTZELL. 14443 

Dentist. Residence, Ingram, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., December 28, 
1875. 

Edward William Swentzell Marie Stahl. 

Christian Swentzell Charlotte 

Frederick Swentzei,!, Barbara 

Frederick Swentzell. Born Germany, June 10, 1743 ; died Lancas- 
ter City, Pa., November 19, 1834. Served as private in Capt. Jasper Yeates* 
Company, Col. Matthias Slough's Battalion of Lancaster, Pa., for six 
months actual service from September 9, 1776. Pensioned. 

153 GEORGE BURTON TAYLOR. 11603 

Residence, Erie, Pa. Born St. Thomas Province, Ontario, Canada, 
Nov. 24, 1873. 

Matthew H. Taylor Clara Anderson. 

John H. Burton Mary Ann Herron. 

Daniel Burton Susan Maria Brown. 

Nathan Burton Molly Smith. 

JuD.\H Burton Hulda Stanton. 

JUDAH Burton. Bom June 9, 1739 ; died March i, 1813. Com- 
missioned 1st Lieut, of the Second Company of Minute Men Nov. 3, 1775, in 
Am. Precinct, Dutchess Co., N. Y., in Capt. Roswell Kinne's Company. 
Judah Burton was one of the men who solicited funds for conducting the 
war, was Commissary General and reached the rank of Major. Upon a grant 
of land which he had, now known as Fulton County, N. Y., he built a 
dwelling, mills and a church. He died full of honors and was buried in the 
church yard. 

262 GEORGE MUIRSON TOTTEN TAYLOR. 13762 

Merchant. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Lansingburgh, Rensselaer 
County, N,Y., December 25, 1843. 

John Taylor, M.D Grace Ann Totten. 

Col. John Taylor Jannet Fitz Randolph. 

Jacob Taylor Rachael Potter. 

Col. John Taylor. Born Princeton, N. J., August i, 1751; died New 
York City, November 5, 1801. Captain in Col. John Neilson's Battalion of 
Minute Men for the defence of New Brunswick, N. J., in 1775; Major in 
Colonel Reed's Battalion of State Troops; Lieutenant Colonel of 4th Regi- 
ment of Hunterdon State Troops, in 1777; and subsequently the Colonel of 
another regiment which was enlisted from the Counties of Hunterdon and 
Burlington to serve for the War. Colonel Taylor crossed the Delaware at 
Trenton with General Washington, December 25, 1776, participated with 



250 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolution. 

him iu the victory at Princeton, and shared the hardships of the winter that 
followed. His regiment took an active part in the battles of Germantown, 
Connecticut Farms and Somerset Courthouse, and formed a portion of the 
small force of 1500 men with which Washington performed the feat of 
keeping many thousand British Troops pent up in New Brunswick for more 
than a year. In 1778 his regiment performed efficient service under Gen- 
eral Maxwell in the battle of Monmouth, resulting iu an expulsion of the 
British from New Jersey. During a sally against the enemy from New 
Brunswick, Colonel Taylor was taken prisoner and confined temporarily in 
the Presbyterian Church, but was relieved by Capt. Adam Huyler, of the 
Schooner "Revenge." Acted as Major and Aide-de-Camp to Maj. Gen. 
Philemon Dickinson at the battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778. 

State No. National No. 

384 JAMES CURRY TEBBETTS. 14459 

Insurance. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa, Born Harrodsburg, Kj'., 
March 20, 1875. 

Clinton H. Tebbetts Kate Curry. 

James Andrew Curry Elizabeth Porter Lewis. 

James Curry Catherine Stagg. 

Daniel Stagg Mary Conover. 

James Stagg Leah Brewer. 

James Stagg. Born Bergen County, N. J., September iS, 1738; died 
Mercer County, Ky., May 3, 1826. Enlisted as private in Capt. Isaac Hal- 
sey's Company, Eastern Battalion of Morris County, New Jersey Militia, 
and was promoted to the rank of sergeant of said Compan}', August 19, 1776. 

162 ROBERT MAYER THOMPSON. 11612 

Railroad Clerk. Residence, Erie, Pa. Born Erie, Pa., August 9, 

1876. 

Col. James Ross Thompson Josephine Mayer. 

Hon. James Thompson, LL.D Mary Parker Gustine Snowden. 

Rev. Nathaniel Randolph Snowden... Sarah Gustine. 

Isaac Snowden Mary Cox. 

Isaac Snowden. Born ; died . Served as Commissioner 

for the issue of Continental currency. His name appears on many notes of 
Continental money, one of which is at present in possession of the family. 
He was also, in 1775, Quarter Master of the 4tli Battalion of Philadelphia 
Associators. His daughter-in-law, Sarah Gustine Snowden, wife of Rev. 
Nathaniel Snowden, was the last survivor of the Wyoming Blassacre. 

Dr. Samuel Gustine, her father, was assistant Surgeon of the Wyoming 
Companies attached to the Connecticut Line; he was Surgeon in the Militia 
under Colonel Dennison at "Forty Fort," Wyoming Valley, 1778-9, and 
Surgeon in General Sullivan's Expedition iu 1779. He and his family 
escaped down the river in a flat boat through the connivance of Joseph 
Brant, the Indian Chieftain, who was uuder obligations to Dr. Gustine for 
professional services rendered. 



iRoll Of /iDembers. 251 

state No. National No. 

445 GUY THORNE. 15720 

Lawyer. Residence, Greenville, Pa. Born Greenville, Mercer County, 
Pa., January 11, 1878. 

Thomas Thorne Helen Mandeville. 

Thomas Thorne Hannah Bennett. 

Abraham Bennett Lydia Shultz. 

Benjamin Bennett Mary Bennett. 

BENJAMIN Bennett. Born ; died in Orange County, N. Y., 

July 22, 1779. Served as private in Col. Benjamin Tustin's Regiment, 
Orange County, N. Y., Militia. Was killed in the battle of Minnisink, July 
22, 1779. 



125 JOEL WOLFE THORNE. 8769 

Clerk. Residence, New York. Born Millbrook, County of Dutchess, 
N. Y., August 29, 1870. 

Samuel Thorne Phoebe Smith Van Schoonhoven. 

William H. Van Schoonhoven Margaret Smith Brinckerhoff. 

Jacobus Van Schoonhoven Margaret Piatt Smith. 

Coi,. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven.. .Elizabeth Clute. 
Col. Jacobus Van .Schoonhoven. Born iu Half Moon, March 2, 1744; 
died in Half Moon, February 21, 1814. Commissioned Colonel of the 12th 
Regiment, Albany County, Militia of N. Y., October 20, 1775, and was re- 
appointed 28, 1778. 

William H. Van Schoonhoven Margaret Smith Brinckerhoff. 

Stephen John Brinckerhoff Alida Lansing. 

John Brinckerhoff Hannah Van Wyck. 

Richard Van Wyck Barbara Van Voorhees. 

Richard Van Wyck. Born December 22, 1727; died April 5, 1810. 
Served as Major in Second Regiment, Rombout Precinct, Dutchess County, 
N. Y. Commissioned October 17, 1775. 



437 THOMAS RAY THORNE. 15712 

Bank Clerk. Residence, Greenville, Pa. Born same place, July 18, 
1875- 

Thomas Thorne Helen Mandeville. 

Thomas Thorne Hannah Bennett. 

Abraham Bennett Lydia Schultz. 

Benjamin Bennett Mary Bennett. 

BENJAMIN Bennett.— See Guy Thorne, No. 445 ante. 



252 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRevolutton. 

SUte No. National No. 

339 JAMES CAMPBELL TODD. 14064 

Physician. Residence, Wooster, Ohio. Born Shreve, Wayne County, 
O., March 17, 1874. 

Joe H. Todd, M.D Ophelia C. Todd. 

James Campbell Anna Crane Robbins. 

John Robbins Elizabeth Crane. 

JOSIAH Crane Abigail Hathaway. 

JosiAH Crane. Born New Jersey, June 25, 1745 ; died Middletown, 
N. Y., July 14, 1822. Served as Lieutenant in Capt. Isaac Halsey's Company 
in the Eastern Battalion, Morris County (N. J.) Militia, August and 
September, 1776, and as Captain of same Company during remainder of the 
Revolutionary War. 

145 CHARLES EDWARD TORRANCE. 10345 

Cashier. Residence, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Born New Haven, Fayette Co., 
Pa., January 15, 1875- 

Jeremiah Reed Torrance Mary Augusta McBeth. 

Joseph Torrance Sarah Peebles. 

HdGH Torrance Mary Borland Gray. 

Hugh Torrance. Born Cumberland or Franklin County, Pa., 1745 or 
46; died Westmoreland County, Pa., June 23, 1830. Served as Ensign in 
Capt. Shannon's Company of Cumberland County Associators in 1776, and 
was commissioned July 31, 1777, Adjutant of the ist Battalion of Cumber- 
land County Militia in actual service. 

143 J. REED TORRANCE. 10343 

Insurance. Residence, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Born Derry Township, West- 
moreland County, Pa., February 18, 1847. 

Joseph Torrance Sarah Peebles 

Hugh Torrance Mary Borland Gray 

Hugh Torrance. — See Charles Edward Torrance, No. 145 ante. 

154 JOSEPH B. TOWNSEND. 11604 

Electrical Engineer. Residence, Venitia, Pa. Born Patton Town- 
ship, Washington County, Pa., May 6, 1873. 

Elijah T. Townsend Nancy Boyer. 

Joseph Townsend Nancy Flack. 

Daniel Townsend Lydia Sawens. 

Elijah Townsend 

Daniei. Townsend. Born Little Egg Harbor, N. J., August 13, 1747 ; 
died Washington County, Pa., July 30, 1833. Served as Private in the 
Gloucester Battalion under the command of Col. Richard Somers. 



iRoll Of /iDembers. 253 

state No. National No. 

57 WILLIAM TRUBY. 6257 

Railway Superintendent. Residence, Painesville, Ohio. Born Sharps- 
burg, Allegheny County, Pa., March 25, 1845. 

William Truby Susan Murphy. 

Samuel Murphy Elizabeth Powers. 

Samuel Murphy. Born Virginia, May 12, 1758; died October 30, 
1851. Enlisted Bedford County, Va., 1775, for one year, Capt. John Steph- 
enson's Company, Col. Peter Muhlenberg's Regiment (8th Va.), 1777, 
enlisted for three years, Capt. Robert Ball's Company, Col. John Gibson's 
Regiment (13th Va.). 1781, enlisted for one year, Capt. Benj. Field's 
Company, Gen. Geo. R. Clark's Regiment. During service last mentioned, 
wounded and taken prisoner by Indians in Kentucky; one month afterward 
sold to the British, and removed to "Prisoner's Island," St. Lawrence 
River, from which he made his escape Jul}' 11, 1782. Pensioned. 

William Truby Susan Murphy. 

John Truby Mary Reamer. 

Christopher Trdbv Isabella Bowman. 

Christopher Truby. Born Switzerland, 1710; died Greensburg, Pa., 
Februar}' 20, 1802. Captain Westmoreland County (Pa.) Militia, 177S. 
Justice of the Peace Westmoreland County, 1777. Judge Common Pleas, 
Westmoreland County, 1784. 

133 FREDERICK EARL Van DYNE. 10333 

Lawyer. Residence, Troy, Bradford County, Pa. Born Troy, Pa., 
October 11, 1874. 

Edward Van Dyne Laurinda Everitt. 

Hovey Everitt Cynthia Lowman. 

Ebe Everitt Mabel Elmore. 

Samuel Elmore Mary Pardee. 

Samuel Elmore. Bom June 19, 1720; died Elmore, Vt., August 
23, 1805. Major 4th Connecticut Regiment, May ist to December 20, 1775; 
Colonel Connecticut State Regiment, 15th April, 1776, to April, 1777. 

CORNELIUS E. Van HORNE. 

Physician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Meadville, Pa., August 
9, 1867. 

Thoman B. Van Home Martha 

James Van Home Pauline 

Cornelius Van Horne Sally 

Cornelius Van Horne. Born December 16, 1750, New Jersey, died 
July, 1847, Meadville, Pa. He served as Private in Col. Mark Thompson's 
(N. J.) Regiment, and later as Lieutenant in Captain Peppinger's Company, 
seeing service in the region about the Raritan river. 



254 Sons of tbe Hmerican IRerolution. 

state No. National No. 

104 ANDREW TRUAX VEEDER. 6579 

Physician. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Rotterdam, N. Y., April 
27, 1842. 

Harman Veeder Eleanor Truax. 

Peter Veeder Jannetie Van Epps. 

John Veeder Lena Vrooman. 

Myndert Veeder Elizabeth Doww. 

John S. Veeder Susan Wemp. 

Simon Volkertae Veeder 

Peter veeder. Bom November, 1760; died October, 1814. Enlisted 
May 31, 1778, in Capt. Jelles Fonda's Company, 2nd Battalion of Militia, 
Albany County, N. Y., Col. Abraham Wampell, in the service of the United 
States, Revolutionary War. 

John Veeder, Jr. Born July, 1734; died September 26, 1793. En- 
listed September 17, 1776, Capt. John A. Bradt's Company of Rangers, in 
a regiment raised for the defense of Albany County, N. Y., Revolutionary 
War. "Brown hair and well set, 5 feet g inches high." 

Harman Veeder Eleanor Truax. 

Truax Maria Swart. 

John Swart 

John Swart. Born March 13, 1760; died May 18, 1826. Entered U. S. 
service January 26, 1779 (rank not shown), Capt. Nicholas Veeder's Com- 
pany of carpenters employed at Fort George in building barracks, batteaux, 
etc.. Continental Troops, Revolutionary War. Discharged April 16, 1779. 



272 HERMAN GREIG VEEDER. 13772 

Mining. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Bom same place. May 24, 1867. 

Nicholas Veeder Mary J. Greig. 

John Peter Veeder Rebecca Van Patten. 

Peter (Vrooman) Veeder Jane Van Epps. 

John (Johannes) Veeder Lena Vrooman. 

Peter (Vrooman) Veeder. Born November, 1760 ; died October, 
1814. Enlisted May 31, 1778, in Capt. Jelles Fonda's Company, 2ud Bat- 
talion, Albany County (N. Y. ) Militia, commanded by Col. Abraham 
Wampell, in the service of the United States. 

John Veeder, Jr. Born July, 1734; died September 26, 1793. Enlisted 
(rank not stated) September 17, 1776, in Capt. John A. Bradt's Company of 
Rangers, in a regiment raised for the defense of the County of Albany, New 
York, in the Revolutionary War. Date on roll, October 3, 1776. 



IRoll ot /IDembers. 255 

state No. National No. 

155 WILLIAM S. WALDRON. 11605 

Farmer. Residence, Evans City, Pa. Born Butler County, Pa., June 
23. 1823. 

John Waldron Maria Lindsey. 

Samuel V. Waldron Madalena Simpson. 

Samuel B. Waldron Gertrude Van Ness. 

Francis B. Waldron Catharine Bruneal. 

Samuel N. Waldron Lady Margaret Bloodgood 

Byron Resolved Von Waldron Lady Taneka Van Negle 

Samuel V. Waldron. Born Hunterdon County, New Jersey, August 
19, 1752 ; died Centertown, Mercer County, Pa., January 26, 1849. Served 
as a private soldier with the New Jersey Troops in the Revolutionary War 
under Captain Cram and Colonel Spencer. He enlisted in Essex County, 
New Jersey, participated in the Battle of Brandywine and other engagements, 
and was with the Army in the encampment at Valley Forge ; was pen- 
sioned. 

Samuel V. Waldron was a decendant of Count Rudolph von Waldron, 
of Haarlem, Holland, and of Baron Richard von Waldron, of England, 1157 
A. D. The family motto is "Nee beneficii immemor nee injuriae." 



168 CLARENCE WALKER. 11618 

Civil and Mining Engineer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Potts- 
ville. Pa., March 11 1S67. 

Thomas Hubley Walker ...Susan E. Schallenberger. 

Lewis Walker Sarah Yeates Hubley. 

Jacob Hubley Margaret Burd. 

James Burd Sarah Shippen. 

Edward Shippen Sarah Plumley. 

Edward Shippen. Born Boston, Mass., July 9, 1703; died Sept. 25, 
1781, Lancaster, Pa. Member of Lancaster County (Pa.) meeting of Com- 
mittee-men in the Revolution. 

James Burd. Born Ormiston, Scotland, March 10, 1726 ; died Tinian, 
near Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 5, 1793. Was a colonel of Battalion under Wash- 
ington previous to the Revolution, and was chairman of the Middletowu 
(Pa.) meeting held June 8th, 1774. "Middletown Resolves." 

Jacob Hubley. Born Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 10, 1757; died at Potts- 
ville. Pa., April 13, 1837. Lieutenant of 5th Company, Sth Battalion, 
Pennsylvania Line, 



256 Sons of tbc Hmcrican TRevolutton. 

state No. National No. 

402 LEWIS CLARK WALKINSHAW. 15252 

Lawyer. Residence, Greensburg, Pa. Born Saltsburg, Pa., August 
24, 1874. 

Hugh Wilson Walkinshaw Lottie Ann Ralston. 

Lewis Waltemyer Ralston Nancy Sears. 

Andrew Ralston Fanny Hesser. 

Andrew Ralston Sophia Waltemyer. 

Andrew Rai<ston. Born Scotland, February 25, 1753; died Bloom- 
field, Jefferson County, Ohio, September 11, 1827. Came to this country 
from Scotland as a child with his parents, settled in the eastern part of 
Pennsylvania, and were all murdered by Indians, with the exception of 
Andrew and a brother or sister; they, having seen the Indians, hid them- 
selves and escaped. Enlisted in Capt. Casper Weitzel's Company, Col. 
Sam'l Miles' Penn'a Rifle Regiment, as private, and is marked "missing 
since battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776." Later, when the Rifle Regi- 
ment was merged into State Regiment of Foot, was a private in Capt. John 
Robb's Company, Cols. John Bull and Walter Stewart. 

197. FRANK LINN WALL. 12597 

Residence, Harrisburg, Pa. Born Moiiongahela City, Pa., September 
24, 1878. 

John Sutton Wall Mary McGrew. 

Brisben Wall Hannah Sutton. 

Garret Wall Mary Sparks. 

Richard Sparks Frances Nash. 

Richard Sparks. Born Frederick County, Md,, ; died near 

Port Gibson, Miss., July i, 1815. Sergeant of Capt. Thomas B. Bowen's 
Company, 9th Penn'a Line, from its organization to April 11, 1780, when he 
left the Army by reason of ill health. Soon after his return home he joined 
Capt. Thomas Moore's Company of "Rangers on the Frontiers," in Forward 
Township, Allegheny County, then credited to Westmoreland County, Pa., 
and served with that organization until the close of the Revolution. In 
1791 he organized and commanded a Company of Infantry, assigned to 
Clark's Battalion of Gibson's Regiment, under Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair, 
in campaign against the Indians. 

363 JESSE JAMES BRISBEN WALL. 13763 

Civil Engineer. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Forward Township, 
Allegheny County, Pa., August 16, 1873. 

John Sutton Wall Mary McGrew. 

Brisben Wall Hannah Sutton. 

Garret Wall Mary Sparks. 

Richard Sparks Frances Nash. 

Richard Sparks. — See Frank Linn Wall, No. 197 ante. 



■Roll of /DemberB. 257 

state Xo. National No. 

398 FRANK B. WARD. 10834 

Secretary and Manager. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Allegheny, 
Pa., July II, 1863. 

William Wirt Ward Jane McCulIougli White. 

William A. Ward Sarah Hughe.s. 

John Hughes Margaret Leach. 

Capt. John Hughes Sarah Wiley. 

Barnabas Hughes 

Capt. John Hughes. Born ; died Washington, Pa., September 

18, 1818. July, 1775, enlisted as private. Commissioned Second Lieutenant 
under Captain Hendricks, and First Lieutenant in Capt. Nehemiah 
Stokely's Company, Col. Wm. Thompson's Regiment, 8th Penn'a Line. 
He marched to Canada, and there served in General Arnold's Brigade, tak- 
ing part in the attack on Quebec, during which engagement he received his 
Captaincy. Took part in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, German- 
town and Monmouth. Resigned from the service, November 23, 1778. 

156 ETHELBERT DUDLEY WARFIELD. 10606 

Presbyterian Minister. President Lafayette College. Residence, Eas- 
ton. Pa. Born Lexington, Ky., March 16, i85i. 

William Warfield Mary Cabell Breckinridge. 

Capt. Benjamin Warfield Sarah Caldwell. 

Elisha Warfield Ruth Burgess. 

Benjamin Warfield Rebecca Ridgeley. 

John Warfield Ruth Gaither. 

Richard Warfield (emigrant)... 
Elisha Warfield. Born Anne Arundel County, Md., November 19, 
1741 ; died in Fayette County, Kentucky, July 18, 1818. Was one of the 
leaders in Anne Arundel County in enforcing the non-importation agree- 
ment in 1774 ; was active in the "Peggy Stewart Affair," 1774 ; served as a 
member of the Committee of Observation in said County. 

William Warfield Mary Cabell Breckinridge. 

Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge Ann Sophronisba Preston. 

John Breckinridge Mary H. Cabell. 

John Breckinridge. Born Augusta County, Va., December 2, 1760 ; 
died Fayette County, Ky., December 14, 1801. Served as a subaltern in 
the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War and was a member of 
the Virginia House of Delegates. 

Capt. Benjamin Warfield Sarah Caldwell. 

Sergt. William Caldwell Ann Sutherland. 

Sergt. William Caldwell. Born in Ireland about 1754 : died in 
Bourbon County, Ky., 1829. Served as Sergeant in Capt. William Lnsk's 
Company, 2nd Regiment, Penn'a Line. 



258 Sons of tbe Hmertcan IRevolution. 

Elisha Warfield Ruth Burgess. 

Capt. Joseph Burgess Elizabeth Dorsey. 

CapT. Joseph Burgess. Served as Captain of the Elkridge, Maryland, 
Battaliou of Militia : was a recruiting officer, and four of his sons served in 
the Revolutionary War. 

Rev. Robt, J. Breckinridge Ann Sophronisba Preston. 

Gen. Francis Preston Sarah Buchanan Campbell. 

Gen. WiirWAM Campbell Elizabeth Henry. 

(Sister of Patrick Henry) 
Gen. William Campbell. Born Augusta County, Va., 1745 ; died 
Hanover County, Va., August 22, 1781. Was Captain in Colonel Henry's 
1st Regiment of Virginia Troops; was Colonel in command of Riflemen at 
Guildford Church ; was General in command at King's Mountain ; was 
thanked by Congress and Virginia Legislature, and died in the field. He 
also held many civil offices, and was a member of Virginia Legislature. 

Gen. Francis Preston Sarah B. Campbell. 

CoL. William Preston Susanna Smith. 

John Preston Elizabeth Patton. 

Col. Willi.^m Preston. Born in Ireland December 25, 1729 ; 
died Montgomery County, Va., July 2S, 1788. Was one of the signers of 
the "Halston Address" to Congress 1775; Colonel of Virginia Militia 1775 ; 
served under General Greene at battle of Guildford Church, 1781, where he 
received injuries from which he died. He was also very active in organ- 
izing troops for the Revolutionary War; was County Lieutenant and County 
Surveyor. 

Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge Ann S. Preston. 

John Breckinridge Mary Hopkins Cabell. 

Col Joseph Cabell Mary Hopkins. 

Col. Joseph Cabell. Born Goochland County, Va., September 19, 
1732; died Buckingham County, Va., March I, 1798. Was member of the 
Virginia House of Burgesses, which elected delegates to the Continental 
Congresses, 1774 to 1775; member of Virginia House of Delegates 1776 to 
1781, and of the Virginia State Senate 1781 to 1783 ; member of the First 
Revolutionary State Convention of Virginia, August, 1774, and of the later 
Conventions of 1775 and 1776 ; was County Lieutenant of Amherst County, 
Va.; special paymaster of troops 1776; was member of Committee for Mili- 
tary Affairs of Virginia House of Delegates ; was Colonel in command of a 
Regiment of Virginia Militia at the Siege of Yorktown. 

State No. National No. 

431 DAVID BARNETT WARNOCK. 15706 

Printer. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Lawrence County, Pa., 
November 24, 1863. 

James Woodle Warnock Anna Eliza Barnett. 

Hugh Warnock Elizabeth Manning. 

John Manning Nancy Woodle. 

John Manning. Born 1727; died Lawrence County, Pa., 

June 14, 1837. Served one year (1776) as Private in Col. Haslett's Delaware 
Regiment, and almost one year (1777) in Col. Adam Hubley's Penn'a Line 
Regiment. Was in the following battles : Flatbush, White Plains, Harlem, 
Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Monmouth. Pensioned. 



"Koll ot /IDetnbers. 259 

state No. National No. 

430 SAMUEL STRIEBY WARNOCK. 15705 

Bookkeeper. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Lawrence County, Pa., 
January 17, 1866. 

John Manning Warnock Adaliza Strieby. 

Hugh Warnock Elizabeth Manning. 

John Manning Nancy Woodle. 

John Manning. Born 1727; died Lawrence County, Pa., June 

14, 1837. Served as Private in Col. John Haslett's Delaware Regiment one 
year (1776); he then enlisted March, 1777, in Capt. Allen McClain's Com- 
pany, Col. Adam Hubley's Penn'a Regiment and served to January, 17S0. 

42 GEORGE RAHAUSER WATERS.* 6242 

Lawyer. Born Pittsburgh, Pa., September 18, 1870; died September 

17, 1S98. 

James Quigley Waters Annie Taylor Price. 

Oven Waters Juliet Harris. 

Asa Waters Lydia Smith. 

Zebulon Waters Allis Bradford. 

Elisba Bradford Bathshara Le Brock. 

Joseph Bradford Alice Southworth. 

Asa Waters. Bom Stoughton, Mass., February 11, 1760; died at 
Stoughton, Mass., 1845. Served as private in Capt. Jedediah South- 
worth's Company, and Col. Robinson's Regiment at Dorchester, February 
and March, 1776. In September of the same year, he enlisted again in Capt. 
Zebedee Reading's Company and Col. Whitney's Regiment, and was at 
Hull near Boston and at Cambridge. He again returned to his home, and 
again in 1778, enlisted to go to Tiverton, Rhode Island, in Capt. Dix's Com- 
pany and Col. Mcintosh's Regiment. On the 20th day of July, 1779, he 
enlisted for nine months in the ist Mass. Regiment, commanded by Joseph 
Vose of Milton and Capt. Stoddard's Company of Stockbridge. He, with 
thirteen others who accompanied him from Stoughton, marched to 
West Point, New York, and had German guns, which were "good but 
rather heavy." Asa Waters was quite young when he first enlisted, being 
only 17 years old. He was married three times, and his third wife, who 
was 36 years younger than her husband, is one of the few Revolutionary 
Soldiers' widows yet living (1882). Pensioned. 

407 WILLIAM ADDISON WAY. 15257 

Lawyer. Residence, Leet Township, Allegheny County, Pa. Born 
same place, January 16, 1867. 

John Way, Jr Catherine E. Wilson. 

John K. Wilson Maria Shields. 

David Shields Eliza Leet. 

Maj. Daniei, Leet WilhelminaBallah. 

Isaac Leet Rebecca 

Daniel Leet Susannah Horseman. 

Major Daniel LEET. Born Bordentown, N. J., March 6, 1748, died 
Sewickley (now Leet Township), Pa., June 18, 1S30. 1773, surveyed with 



26o Sons ot tbe Hmerican iRepolutton. 

Col. Wm. Crawford the lands of George Washington in Virginia and 
Kentucky. April 17, 1776, commissioned from William and Marj' College 
to be Deputy Surveyor of Augusta County, Va. Shortly thereafter, at the 
request of General Washington, joined the Revolutionary forces, and 
January i, 1777, became Quartermaster of the Virginia Contingent of the 
Army, which position he held until October of same year, when he was 
made Paymaster, and, September i, 1778, was commissioned Brigade Major. 
Was with Washington at the battle of Trenton, and at Valley Forge, 1777-78. 
Was with General Mcintosh at Fort Laurens, and in 1782 was a Brigade 
Major in Crawford's Campaign against the Sandusky Indians. 



State No. National No. 

5 JOSEPH DAME WEEKS.* 2128 

Born at Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. , December 3, 1840 ; died 
Pittsburgh, Pa., December 26, 1896. 

Jonathan Weeks Mary Dame Weeks. 

Joseph Weeks Charity Hurd Weeks. 

Jacob Hhard 

Jacob Heard. Born • ; died . Served as a Private in 

Capt. Waldron's Company at Winter Hill in the siege of Boston, 1775. 

290 PAUL WEYAND. 13915 

M. E. Minister. Residence, Beaver, Pa. Born same place, October 
27, 1874. 

Jacob Weyand Victoria Adams. 

Milo Adams Cynthia Darragh. 

Robert Darragh Deborah Hart. 

Jesse Hart Martha Mattison. 

John Hart Deborah Scudder. 

John Hart. Born 171 1; died 1779. Was a signer of the Declaration 
of Independence. 

Milo Adams Cynthia Darragh. 

Samuel .\dams Elizabeth Plumer. 

Capt. Benjamin Adams Mary Harriman. 

CapT. Benjamin Adams. Born Rowley, Essex County, Mass., Novem- 
ber 20, 1733; died Washington, Pa., December 23, 1817. Private on Lex- 
ington Alarm Roll of Captain Spofford's Company, Col. Sam'l Garish's 
Regiment, which marched to Cambridge April 19, 1775; time of service 
three days. Commissioned February 3, 1776, Captain of Company in 
Colonel Huntington's Regiment, in service at Roxbury Camp December 2, 
1775. Captain Adams had command in the battle when General Burgoyne 
surrendered. His company captured a piece of field artillery from the 
enemy, lost it, and recaptured it on the same day. Was elected represent- 
ative to the General Court in 1778 and 1780. 



TRoll Of iticmbcvs. 261 

State No. National Mo. 

67 ROLAND THATCHER WHITE, jR. 6267 

Physician. Residence, Allegheny, Pa. Born Allegheny, July 30, 1S64. 

Roland T. White Mary J. Irwin. 

Hon. David N. White Diana Brown. 

Ebenezer White Abigail Wye. 

Ebenezer White. Born Middleborough, Mass., January 5, 1757; 
died Tuscarawas County, Ohio, April 27, 1824. Enlisted in Capt. John 
Porter's Company, Colonel Sargent's Regiment, August i, 1775; served 
throughout the war. At battle of Long Island, crossed the Delaware with 
Washington, and was at battle of Trenton. Also, served in Capt. Wm. 
Tupper's Company, Colonel Sprout's (4th) Regiment, and in Captain 
Baldish's Company, Colonel Craft's Regiment. 

169 ISAAC H. WHYTE. 11619 

Clerk. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born Gallagherville, Chester 
County, Pa., February i, 1877. 

Wm. H. Whyte Ellen A. Baldwin. 

Abner C. Baldwin Hannah E. Mingle. 

Henry Mingle Hannah Shaner. 

Peter MinGi,E Eva Ruth. 

Peter Mingle. Born Kutztown, 1752; died . Private in Capt. 

George Nagle's Company, 1st Battalion Riflemen, Col. Wm. Thompson, 
1775, and participated in the Seige of Boston. Also, member Capt. Morgan 
Connor's Company, First Continental Troops, Penn'a Division. 



324 CHARLES WILCOX. 14049 

Secretary B. & L. Association. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born 
same, January 17, 1859. 

Lemuel Wilcox Eliza Fleming. 

Lemuel Wilcox Rhoda North. 

JOSIAH Wilcox Hulda Savage. 

Daniel Wilcox 

JOSlAH Wilcox. Born 1750; died 1796. Private in Capt. Josiah Stod- 
dard's Company, Col. Noadiah Hooker's Regiment, Connecticut Militia, 
March 25, 1777, at Saratoga. 

Daniel Wilcox. Bom 1715; died 1789. Private Connecticut Minute 
Men in Lexington Alarm, April, 1775. Private in Capt. Aaron Stevens' 
Company, 7th Regiment, Connecticut Line, February i, 1777, to February 
I, 1780. 

Lemuel Wilcox Rhoda North. 

Joseph North 

Joseph North. Served as Fifer during the Revolutionary War. 



262 Sons ot tbe Hmerican IRevolution. 

state No. National No. 

433 HAMILTON AKENS WILKISON. 15708 

Lawyer. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Lawrence County, Pa., 
October 10, 1872. 

Joseph McConahy Wilkison Sarah Akens. 

Hamilton John Akens Hannah Sweeting. 

John Akens Mary Manning. 

John Manning Nancy Woodle. 

John Manning. Born , 1727; died Lawrence County, Pa., June 

14, 1837. Enlisted in 1776, as a private in Col. John Haslett's Delaware 
Regiment, one year. He then enlisted March, 1777, in Capt. Allen Mc- 
Clain's Company', Col. Adam Hubley's Penn'a Regiment, and served to 
January, 17S0. Was in the following battles: Flatbush, White Plains, 
Harlem, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Monmouth. 

205 HARRY CAMPBELL WILSON. 13280 

Real Estate. Residence, Bellevue, Pa. Born Tipton, Blair County, 
Pa., December 14, 1S5S. 

Matthew Creswell Wilson Christiana Campbell. 

James Wilson Martha Creswell. 

Chari.es Wii,SON, II Esther Smith. 

Charles Wilson Mary Weems. 

Charles Wilson, II. Born 1751; died Mounjoy Township, Adams 
County, Pa., February 17, 1826. Assisted in defense of Fort Washington, 
and was included in the surrender of the same November i5, 1776. Held 
prisoner at New York and on Long Island for several years by the British. 
His name is included in returns of American oflacers held prisoners in the 
the hands of the British, August, 177S. Served as Quartermaster, Corps of 
Volunteers, Revolutionary War. 

134 ROBERT LEE WILSON. 10334 

Electrical Engineer. Residence, "The Gainsborough," New York 
City. Born Shelbyville, 111., January 29, 1871. 

William G. Wilson Frances Anna Lee. 

William Dallam Lee Ann Wilson. 

Parker Hai.i. Lee Elizabeth Dallam. 

Samuel Lee Mary Hall. 

James Lee Elizabeth Gover. 

James Lee, First 

Parker Hall Lee. Born Harford County, Md., July 14, 1759; died 

. Ensign, 4th Maryland Battalion, January i, 1777, Col. Josiah 

Carver Hall. November 19, 1777, 2nd Lieutenant; October 16, 1778, ist 
Lieutenant. Resigned February, 1780. Widow pensioned. 



iRoll Of /BJembers. 263 

state No. National No. 

227 EDWARD AUGU.STUS WOODS. 13577 

Manager Insurance Co. Residence, Sewickley, Pa. Born Pittsburgh, 
Pa., July I, 1S65. 

George Woods Ellen C. Crane. 

Joseph Woods Elizabeth Baston. 

Amrai Baston Lydia Oakes. 

Capt. Winthrop Baston 

Capt. Winthrop Baston. Bom York, Me.; died North Yarmouth, 
Me., June 25, 1811 or 1817. Enlisted January 29, (year not given, but com- 
pany known to have been raised February, 1776) for two months' service at 
or about Boston. Was also Captain in Col. Jacob French's Regiment raised 
in Bristol and Cumberland Counties, Mass., commissioned March 13, 1776, 
and stationed at Winter Hill. 



358 FRANKLIN RITTENHOUSE WOODS. 14433 

Civil Engineer. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Hartsville, Bucks 
County, Pa., August 15, 1867. 

Alexander Miller Woods Mary Davidsmi Rittenhouse. 

James Sterrett Woods Marianne Witherspoon. 

Rev. John Witherspoon, D.D., LL.D...Anne Marshall Dill. 
Rev. John Witherspoon, D.D., IvL.D. Born Haddingtonshire, Scot- 
land, February 5, 1722; died near Princeton, N. J., September 15, 1794. 
Member Continental Congress from New Jersey, and signed the Declaration 
of Independence. 

239 HIRAM EUGENE WOODWORTH. 13589 

Machinist. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born New London, Oneida 
County, N. Y., July 5, 1847. 

Hiram A. Wooodwortb Enieline E. Joslyn. 

John R. Woodworth Amanda Andrews. 

Epliraim Woodworth, Jr Delight Rowley. 

Ephr.^im Woodworth, Sr Anna Moore. 

Ephraim Woodworth, Sr. Born Sallisbury, Conn., September 22, 
1732; died Northumberland, N. Y., July 30, 1825. Captain 4th Company, 
13th N. Y., Col. John McCrea. 

411 ROBERT WRAY. 15261 

Manufacturer's Agent. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Greenville, 
Mercer County, Pa., June 14, 1876. 

Chas. Rowan Wray Jennie Johnston. 

Samuel Parker Johnston Margaret Sutton. 

Thomas Sutton Rebecca Lauglirey. 

Peter Sutton Phoebe Kennan. 

Zebulou Sutton Mary 

Daniel Sutton Patience Martin. 

Peter Sutton. Born Basking Ridge, N. J., (about) 1743 ; died 
Indiana, Pa., 1829. Served as Private in Capt. Daniel Piatt's Company, ist 



264 Sons of tbe Hmerican TRevolutton. 

N.J. Regiment, from October 30, 1775, to January 11, 1776. Name next 
appears on roll dated July i, 1778, showing enlistment from June i, 17 — , 
for nine months; on roll dated March 23, 1779, reporting him discharged. 
Member of Capt. Nixon's Company of New Jersey Horse, from which he 
appears to have been discharged April I, 1777, but date of enrollment not 
given. Served in Capt. John Walton's Company of Light Dragons, enlisted 

April I, , discharged December 15, 1782. Records are imperfect, but 

he probably served throughout the war from 1775-82. 



State No. National No. 

338 JOHN S. WRIGHTNOUR. 14063 

Baptist Minister. Residence, Scranton, Pa. Born Penn Line, Craw- 
ford County, Pa., March 15, 1851. 

David C. Wrightnour Jemima M. Spratt. 

John Wrightnour Margaret Coxson. 

John Coxson Martha Cahill (or Kahili). 

John Cahill (or Kahili) Sarah 

John Cahill (or Kahili). A soldier of the Revolution, and for his 
services as such received south part of Donation Lot No. 1020, 5th District 
Donation Lands, French Creek Township, Mercer County, Pa. 



79 PARKER CAMPBELL WYETH. 6279 

Merchant. Residence, St. Joseph, Mo. Born Harrisburg, Pa., June 

15. 1854- 

Francis Wyeth Sarah Campbell Carson. 

John Wyeth Louisa Weiss. 

Ebenezer Wyeth Mary Winship. 

EbENEZER Wyeth. Born Cambridge, Mass., April 8, 1727; died Cam- 
bridge, August 4, 1799. Private soldier Capt. Samuel Thatcher's Com- 
pany, Col. Gardner's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, marched on alarm, 
April 19, 1775, to Lexington. In this company of 77 men, there were five 
Wyeths of this family. Served throughout the war. 

Francis Wyeth Sarah Campbell Carson. 

Charles Smith Carson Mary Ann Campbell. 

John Carson Margaret Duncan. 

John Carson. Bom Dauphin County, Pa., ; died Dauphin 

County, Pa., October, 1817. Private in Capt. James Cowan's Company, 4th 
Battalion, Lancaster County (Pa.) Associators, Col. James Burd, March' 13, 
1776. Financial Agent Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania in 
arming and equipping troops for Indian Campaign of 1779-81. 



"Koll ot /iDembers. 265 

state No. National No. 

393 CLARENCE PRYOR WYNNE. 14468 

Manufacturer. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born Philadelphia, Pa., 
October 13, 1876. 

Thomas Wynne Sarah L. Millar. 

Joseph Sharp Wynne Elizabeth N. Matlack. 

Samuel C. Wynne Phoebe Sharp. 

Thomas Wynne Elizabeth Reese. 

Thomas WvnnE. Born Philadelphia County, Pa., November 21, 1733; 
died same place, ISi5. Commissioned Lieutenant in the Penn'a Flying 
Camp, August 27, 1776; taken prisoner at Fort Washington, November 26, 
1776, exchanged January 2, 1781. During bis absence from home as a 
prisoner, his home at " Wynustay," Blockley Township, was attacked by a 
British foraging party, and bravely defended by Mrs. Wynne and her serv- 
ants until relieved by a detachment from General Potter's Penn'a Militia. 

Samuel C. Wynne Phoebe Sharp. 

Delany Sharp Sally Oilman. 

Delany Sharp. Born New Jersey; died — ■. Though but a lad 

in 17S0, he took part in an action by which the "Ship Speedwell," on which 
he was an apprentice, captured a British prize. 

$5 THOMAS WYNNE. 6285 

Librarian. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born Philadelphia, Pa., Sep- 
tember I, 1849. 

Josephs. Wynne Elizai^eth N. Matlack. 

Samuel C. Wynne Phoebe Sharp. 

Thomas Wynne Elizabeth Reese. 

Thomas Wynne. Born Blockley Township, Philadelphia, Pa, Novem- 
ber 21, 1733; died Blockley Township, 1816. Commissioned Lieutenant 
Philadelphia Flying Camp, August 27, 1776. Taken prisoner at Fort Wash- 
ington, November 16, 1776. Part of original grant of property to Dr. 
Thomas Wynne, by William Penn, still in possession of the family. 

182 S. EDWARD YOUNG. 6172 

Presbyterian Minister. Residence, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Deep Cut, 
Auglaize County, Ohio, June 6, 1S66. 

Rev. James Young Rosanna McAvoy. 

William Young Margaret Buchanan. 

JAMKS Young Elizabeth Cooper. 

James Young. Born Derry County, Ireland, December 1716; died 
Brown County, Ohio, February, 1826. Enlisted (probably) latter part of 
1776, Peuns3'lvania Continental Line, and participated in the battles of 
Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Cowpens. Commissioned Cap- 
tain, August I, 1777, in Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's Artillery Artificer Regi- 
ment, Penn'a Line. Received " depreciation pay " for his services up to 
, January i, 1791. 



266 Sons ot tbe Hmerican "Repolutton. 

state No. National No. 

240 GEORGE BROWN ZAHNISER. 13590 

Civil Engineer. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Huntington, Pa., 
November i, 1S67. 

Geo. Wright Zahniser Elizabeth Sergeant. 

Dr. Albert Sergeant Eliza Gaston. 

John I. Gaston Catharine Annan. 

Joseph Gaston Ida Van Arsdale. 

Joseph Gaston. Born Somerset County, N. J., May 29, 1763; died 
.same place, Octaber 16, 1796. Paymaster of New Jersey State Troops and 
Militia, during Revolutionary War. "At the fights of Quinston Bridge, 
Hancock Bridge, Three Rivers, Connecticut Farm, etc., the Brigades of New 
Jersey bore attractive parts, while at the battles of Long Island, Trenton, 
Assumpink, Princeton, Gemiantown, Springfield and Monmouth, they per- 
formed efficient service in supporting the Continental Army." 



■Roll Of /©embers. 267 



B55en5a to TRoll of /iDembers. 



It was decided at first to include in this book the membership up to 
November i, 1903. Hence the statistics of page 34. When 216 pages had 
been printed the Board of Management thought it best to include all mem- 
bers to date of issue. Those who have joined since November i, 1903, 
whose initial letter would permit, have been placed in alphabetic order. 
The others will be found below. This will add 10 to the figures 423, 448 
and 406, on page 34; one must be added to the 21 deaths and subtracted 
from the total "active members enrolled", making 415 active members at 
the printing of the book, February i, 1904. 

The lack of State and National Numbers is explained by the above facts. 



State No. National No. 

ARCHIE CLARE ALLEN. — 

Shipping Clerk. Residence, New Castle, Pa. Born Plaingrove Town- 
ship, Lawrence County, Pa., July 4, 1877. 

Horace Orlanda Allen Mary Emry. 

John Allen Elizabeth Gilliland. 

Samuel Allen Margaret 

Ephraim Ai<i,en 

Ephraim Ai,lEN. Born Chester County, Pa., 1748; died there 1820. 
Served as Captain 2nd Company, ist Battalion, Chester County (Pa.) Militia. 
See Robert G. Allen, p. 114. 



WILLIAM B. DREW. 

Retired Merchant. Residence, Philadelphia, Pa. Born Philadelphia, 
August 14, 1830. 

Samuel Drew Amilla 

Samdel Drew Elizabeth Peirce. 

Samuel Drew. Born in Plymouth, Mass., 1749. Served in Captain 
Peleg Wadsworth's Company of Minute Men, Colonel Cotton's Regiment, 
which marched in response to the Mansfield Alarm of April 19, 1775. He 
also served in other companies and regiments, as recorded in "Massachu- 
setts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution", pp. 972, 973. 



268 Sons of tbe Hmertcan IRevolution. 

state No. Nationil No. 

DWIGHT EMMONS HAMLIN. 544 

Salesman. Residence, Uniontown, Pa. Born Auburn, Sangamon 
County, III., March 10, 1878. 

Frank L. Hamlin Adele May Mitchell. 

Henry Noble Hamlin Evelyn Scot. 

Henry Noble Hamlin Laura Mason. 

ASA Hami<in Hannah Nobles. 

Asa Hami<in. Born Sharon, Conn., September 22, 1762; died Verona, 
N. Y., December 3, 1831. Served about three years in Colonel Willet's New 
York Regiment. Also nine months in Captain Stoddard's Company, 
Colonel Voss' Mass. Regiment. A pension was granted to him for the latter 
service. He applied for it as a resident of Rome, N. Y., June 17, 1S19. 

WILLIAM THOMSON McKEE. 

Minister. Residence, Dravosburg, Pa. Born Pulaski, Lawrence 
County, Pa., March 9, 1835. 

David A. McKee Sarah Thomson. 

Robert Thomson Betsey McClain. 

Joseph McClain Sarah Bebout. 

John Bebout Mary Agnew. 

John Bebodt. Born in New Jersey, January 20, 1752; died in Pennsyl- 
vania, March 9, 1835. For military record see John W. Byers, page 132. 



450 WILLIAM A. NEFF. 15725 

Bond Salesman. Residence, Reading, Pa. Born February i, 1S61, at 
Newtown, Pa. 

Rev. Henry Neff Arabella Sadler. 

Rev. Isaac P. Sadler Sarah Caroline Philabar. 

Major Isaac Sadi<kr Jennie Hunt. 

Major Isaac Sadler was born at Carlisle, Pa., May i/i, 1760; 
died in Westmoreland County, June 20, 1843. Enlisted about September 
I. 1775, at Carlisle, Pa., in Company commanded by Captain Stephenson, 
Colonel McGawy's Regiment; marched to Little York, thence to Trenton, 
New Jersey. Honorably discharged at Trenton, New Jersey. Term of 
service, oue year. Re-enlisted September 13, 1777, in Captain Stephenson's 
Company, Major Hull's Battalion of York County Volunteers, and marched 
to York, Pa., where Major Mull resigned and Isaac Sadler was elected and 
commissioned Major; thence marched to Brandywine. Afterwards, 
about October 12, 1777, his command returned to York County and was dis- 
banded. Pensioned. 



*ffn ^emotiam. 



I, 

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state 




No. 




86 


Joseph Albree. 




November 7, 1S98. 


52 


George Baird. 




July 9, 1903. 


217 


Dr. Asher h. Bennett. 




July i8, 1902. 


278 


Franklin A. Dean. 




November 29, 1902. 


26 


Major John Hancock. 




June TO, 1898. 


7 


Col. William A. Herron. 




May 6, 1900. 


27 


John D. Horner. 




February 18, 1898. 


103 


Valentine Hummel. 




December 22, 1901. 


2 


Capt. Alfred E. Hunt. 




December 12, 1899. 


93 


John M. Kennedy, Jr. 




December 2, 1901. 


251 


Dr. John E. Libbey. 




July 18, 1903. 


I 


Major Howard Morton. 




August II, 1898. 


10 


Dr. R. B. Mowry. 




March 14, 1895. 


214 


Charles T. Neale. 




December 21, 1902. 


199 


Judge James Brown Neale. 




December 31, 1903. 


183 


Col. Thomas B. Nichols. 




June II, 1902. 


87 


John M. Oakley. 




March 3, 1897. 


64 


William Gaston Sergeant. 




October 22, 1898. 


55 


Wynn R. Sewell. 




December 9, 1899. 


19 


Roger Sherman. 




September 12, 1897. 


42 


George R. Waters. 




September 17, 1898. 


5 


Joseph D. Weeks. 




December 26, 1896. 



IFnbei of TRevoIutionars ancestors. 



state No. Page. 

Abbott, Thomas 59 178 

Adams, Benjamin 283 185 

290 290 

Adams, Jonathan 351 113 

Adgate, Matthew 17 219 

61 220 

Agnew, Robert 100 240 

371 244 

375 245 

157 244 

Albree, John 86 112 

Alexander, Hugh 102 155 

9 166 

129 166 

81 167 

Allen, Amos 351 113 

Allen, Ephraim 365 114 

267 

Allen, Seth 351 113 

Allyn, Nathan 56 115 

Ames, Jacob 61 220 

Amsden, Isaac 420 116 

Anderson, William — 372 156 

138 156 

76 174 

123 173 

73 173 

370 174 

7 174 

18 218 

Atwood, Moses 228 118 

216 117 

Auchmuty, Samuel 229 121 

Bahl, John Philip 128 150 

Baird, Absalom 52 119 

287 210 

Barbour, Thomas 422 205 

423 205 



State No. Page. 

Bassett, Richard 82 120 

Baston, Wiuthrop 227 263 

Basye, Elizmona 93 188 

Bayard, James Ashton 82 I20 

Baylor, John 234 198 

166 198 

Bebout, John 362 132 

268 

Beidler (or Beitler), John.. 421 120 

Bell, Johannus 438 169 

Bennett, Benjamin 437 251 

445 251 

Bigger, John 386 123 

Birdseye, Joseph 420 116 

Bittenger, Nicholas 281 172 

Blakesley, Samuel 218 122 

219 122 

Book, Jacob 446 197 

Borden, Joseph 360 127 

Boss, Henry Ter 255 208 

286 209 

Bower, Jacob 94 224 

Boyd, Adam 9 166 

129 166 

81 167 

Boyer, Peter 66 231 

Boyer, James 2nd 66 230 

Boyle, James 108 171 

Bradford, James, Jr 163 212 

Bradish, James 279 144 

Bradisb, John 279 144 

Brady, Samuel 90 127 

Breckenridge, John 156 257 

Brisben, John 36 220 

Brodhead, Daniel 344 128 

327 173 

Brower, Nicholas 255 208 

286 209 



274 



Sons of tbe amertcan "Kevolutton. 



state No. Page. 

Brown, Benjamin 352 202 

Brown, James 214 213 

235 213 

199 213 

Brown, Oliver 4 129 

Bryan, George 44 129 

Buchanan, James 389 130 

Bull, Thomas 102 154 

Burd, James 168 255 

Burgess, Joseph 156 258 

Burton, Judali 144 132 

150 132 

153 249 

Bush, Henry 255 208 

286 209 

Butz, Christian 128 150 

Cabell, Joseph 156 258 

Cahm(or Kahili) John 338 264 

Caldwell, Rev. James 241 141 

Caldwell, William 156 257 

Callender, Samuel, Sr 418 133 

Campbell, William 156 258 

earner, Anthony 395 164 

Car.son, John 79 264 

Carson, William 414 135 

Caughey, Andrew 201 247 

Chapiu, Zadock 53 170 

Chapman, Michael 420 116 

Chapman, Uriah, Jr 32 137 

Chase, Amos 336 149 

Cheney, Nathaniel 351 113 

Church, Uriah, Sr 218 122 

219 122 

Church, Uriah, Jr 218 122 

219 122 

Clark, Abraham 158 217 

Clark, James 318 138 

Clark, Noah 158 217 

Clarke, William 151 137 

Cleveland, John 54 228 

Collins, Jonathan 170 138 

Conner, Timothy 275 238 

Converse, Pain, Jr 120 159 

Cook, Edward 78 187 

62 162 

63 162 



state No. Page. 

Cooke, Ambrose 39 135 

Cooke, Isaac 39 135 

Corwin, Joshua 178 139 

Craig, Isaac 310 135 

88 136 

241 141 

Craig, John 246 172 

254 202 

Craig, Samuel 254 202 

246 172 

Crane, Josiah 339 252 

Creigli, John 442 120 

Crutchlow, James 106 161 

Culbertson, Robert 26 168 

Culbertson, Samuel 26 168 

Cunningham, Allan 159 126 

Daggett, John 417 139 

Dana, Amariah 194 140 

Darrin, Daniel 208 216 

Davis, Barnabas 376 140 

Davis, John 12 118 

27 176 

Davis, Wm 27 177 

Day, Lewis 48 141 

Dennis, Arthur 126 143 

Dixon, Thomas 440 144 

Dock, Philip 278 142 

70 142 

Doughty, Christopher 342 121 

6 237 

Drew, Samuel 267 

Dugan, DaLiel 331 227 

Dunn, James 65 239 

Eddy, Nathan 444 177 

Edwards, Timothy 309 146 

314 128 

Elder, Robert 101 148 

Elmore, Samuel 133 253 

Ernst, John Frederick 121 210 

Eaton, Charles 301 146 

Ewing, Alexander 49 149 

Fairbanks, Joshua 68 119 

Fager, Jacob 243 150 

Fife, William 299 152 

Filler, Frederick 425 187 



UnDei of IRepoluttonarg Hncestors. 



275 



state No. Page. 

Finney, James 201 247 

Fisher, Jonathan 71 152 

Fitch, Haynes 325 127 

337 128 

Flenniken, John 280 153 

47 153 

307 129 

Forster, John, 2nd 102 154 

Fox, John 109 155 

Fruit, Robert 409 224 

Fulton, Richard 243 150 

Gageby, James 200 157 

Gardner, George 343 241 

Gaston, Joseph 64 237 

240 266 

Gilbert, Elisha 17 219 

61 220 

Gill, John 439 158 

333 158 

316 158 

306 158 

25 195 

33 159 

315 204 

222 204 

303 161 

Glenn, James 99 160 

Golden, Philip Ford 405 160 

Goodnough, Calvin 189 160 

Goodwin, Ozias 291 126 

399 126 

403 126 

Groff (or Grove) Jacob 245 162 

Groff, Francis (or Franz)... 245 162 

Green, Joseph 59 177 

Greenawalt, Philip Lorenz 80 133 

84 242 

Greene, John no 161 

Greer, Thomas 274 245 

Greggs, John 208 216 

Gustine, Dr. Samuel 162 250 

Guthrie, John 329 163 

322 163 

328 163 

330 163 



state No. Pa»e. 

Haines, John 137 164 

Hall, Abel 23 165 

Hall, Isaac 23 165 

Halsey, Jeremiah 289 215 

Hamilton, John io2 154 

Hamilton, John, Jr Si 167 

129 165 

Hamilton, William 281 172 

Hamill, Robert 386 123 

Hamlin, Asa 268 

Hammond, Thomas 394 167 

Hardin, Thomas 72 218 

Harris, Israel 161 175 

45 176 

Harris, John, Jr 129 166 

Hart, John 290 260 

Hays, John 320 171 

Heard, Jacob 5 260 

Heller, Jacob 128 150 

Herron, James 7 174 

Herster, Andrew 128 150 

Herster, John 128 350 

Heston, Edward 107 169 

Hitchborn, Thomas 334 151 

Hill, William 206 202 

223 203 

Hillman, Samuel 265 175 

Hills, Stephen 73 174 

76 174 

Holcomb, Obed 175 215 

Hopkins, Thomas 436 116 

Horn, Henry 207 176 

Hubbard, Josiah 312 178 

Hubley, Bernard, 2nd 390 179 

391 179 

Hubley, Jacob 168 255 

Hughes, John 398 257 

Hulings, Marcus 282 179 

Hulings, Marcus, Jr 282 180 

Hull, John 276 143 

Hummell, Frederick 243 151 

103 180 

Hunt, David B 2 181 

Huntington, Andrew 408 181 

Huntington, Jabez 40S 181 

Hustead Robert 350 182 

349 182 

Hutchison, Cornelius 58 182 



276 



Sons of tbe Bmertcan iRevoIution. 



state No. Page. 

Irish, Nathaniel, 20 191 

22 191 

21 191 

285 199 

Irwin, John 98 iii 

97 183 

Jenks, Jeremiah 195 184 

Johnson, John 382 186 

Jones, Isaac 137 164 

Joliff, William 366 201 

Kachlein, Peter 128 149 

Kachlein, Jacob 128 150 

Kelker, Anthony 84 242 

Kenny, James 49 149 

Kennedy, John 187 138 

Kimball, Moses 190 188 

King, Adonijah 117 1S9 

369 189 

King, William 117 189 

369 189 

Kirkwood, Robert 74 114 

237 228 

132 ^ 199 

Knight, Richard 176 ' 161 

Krewson.John 122 114 

Lane, Jesse 195 1S5 

Law, Matthew 102 154 

LeBosquett, John 180 230 

Lee, Matthew 284 192 

Lee, Parker Hall 134 262 

Lee, Samuel 140 124 

233 190 

Leet, Daniel 216 117 

378 "5 

407 259 

Lent, Abraham, 2nd 441 206 

89 232 

Lesher, John 69 180 

51 181 

Lindsey, Samuel 397 193 

Littell, William 171 116 

294 125 

172 125 

304 190 

249 190 

250 193 

251 193 



state No. Page. 

Little, Barzeliel ... 146 194 

147 194 

Locke, William 413 194 

Lockwood, Thomas 77 194 

293 195 

292 195 

Logue, John 1S4 195 

181 196 

Long, Alexander 427 196 

428 196 

Loomis, Thomas 273 206 

Lorain, John 308 223 

232 186 

Lusk, David 102 154 

Lydick, John 348 197 

Lyle, Aaron 231 148 

271 192 

388 192 

Lyne, William 234 198 

166 198 

Lyon, Samuel 225 233 

424 233 

Lyon, William 75 198 

McClanahan, William 93 188 

McClay, William 129 166 

McClean, Moses 196 236 

McClellan, Joseph iii 156 

McClure, Richard 409 224 

McCombs, John 118 199 

McConnell, Hugh 220 170 

210 183 

415 184 

209 1 84 

221 200 

215 200 

McCully, George 20 191 

22 191 

21 191 

285 199 

McKeay (or McCay) David 100 240 

McKee, Andrew 346 201 

McKee, Hugh 405 160 

McKee, James 405 160 

McKee, John 406 145 

McKennan, William 253 201 

341 227 



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277 



state No. Page. 

McKibbin, Jeremiah 35 201 

McKinley, David 435 

McLure, Abdiel 268 

269 

270 

McMillan, Samuel 148 

McPherson, Robert 225 

424 

McPherson, Robert, Jr 252 

Madison, James, Sr 422 

423 
Manning, John 



434 

431 
430 
433 

Marshall, Thomas 93 

Martin, Adam 185 

Marvin, Joseph, 95 

Mathews, David 46 

Maxwell, James 288 

Mayhew, Richard 389 

Mays, William ir4 

Mershimer, Sebastian 244 

Messinger, Michael 136 

Millar, James 93 

Miller, Nathan 319 

Miller, Noah 113 

40 

92 

300 
112 

Mingle, Peter 169 

Minor, John 288 

Morgan, George 

Moore, John 225 

424 
432 

Moore, Tristram 247 

Morris, Lewis 6 

Morrison, James, Sr 167 

163 
Morton, Simeon, Sr. & Jr... 1 

158 

Mowry, Christian 10 

142 

Murphy, Samuel 57 



209 
134 
239 

134 
204 
233 
233 
196 
205 
205 
112 
25S 

259 
262 

I as 
236 

187 

243 
210 
130 
206 
155 
152 
188 

235 
139 
208 
208 
209 
209 
261 
210 
211 

233 
233 
211 

184 

237 
205 
212 
212 
217 
212 
221 

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state No. Page. 

Nash, Abner 326 131 

Neville, John 310 135 

88 136 

241 141 

Newbury, Roger 256 214 

Nichols, John 126 143 

North, Joseph 324 261 

Okely, John 87 214 

Ormsby, John 15 217 

16 218 

Orr, Robert loi 148 

Osborne, Cornelius 89 232 

Otto, Bodo, Sr 50 2i6 

Otto, John Augustus 50 216 

Parke, Zebulon 323 157 

400 183 

Partridge, David 219 

Palerson, John 91 178 

Patterson, Ephriam, 17 219 

61 220 

Patterson, John 17 219 

61 220 

Patterson, William 388 192 

Patton, John 311 220 

Paull, James 299 152 

213 221 

266 246 

Pearsall, Sampson 396 214 

Pearson, John 257 222 

191 238 

Pendleton, Joshua 355 131 

Penney, John 367 168 

164 206 

416 207 

410 208 

173 222 

174 222 
401 223 
193 223 
198 230 

Perkins, John 105 167 

Philips, David 416 207 

Phillips (or Philips), Josiah 140 124 

448 124 

426 144 

124 207 



278 



Sons ot tbe Bmcrtcan IRcvolution. 



state No. 

Piper, James 230 

Plumer, Jonathan 283 

Porter, Robert 24 

Potter, David 216 

22S 
149 

95 
298 
297 
296 

Preston, William 156 

Purviance, John 131 

Quimby, Moses 201 

Ralston, Andrew 

Ramsey, Alexander 

Ramsey, William 



Randolph, Edward Fitz. 

Ransom, Peleg 

Reed, John 

Reno, Francis 



Rickey, John 

Robb, John, Sr 

Roberts (or Robert), Joel.. 

Roberts (or Robert), Judah 



Robbins, Brintnal., 
Robinson, Eleazer., 

Root, Elisha 

Ross, Robert 



Ross, John 

Rotherniel, Daniel. 

Rumsey, James 

Russell, Alexander. 



Russell, William . 
Sadler, Isaac 



Sailor, Matthias. 
Sample, James... 



402 
84 
203 
192 
202 
447 
335 
318 

259 
236 

135 
260 
218 
219 
218 
219 

335 
267 

443 

28 

8 

158 

243 

89 

252 

225 

424 
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332 
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377 
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State No. Page 

Sampson, Icabod 234 

Sankey, William 353 235 

Sargent, John 319 235 

Sartwell, Sylvanus 117 189 

Sartwell, Nathaniel 117 189 

Sawyer, Nathaniel 264 235 

Schantz, Jacob 412 241 

Scudder, John 217 121 

Semple, James 345 234 

359 234 

Severance, Ebenezer 119 237 

Sewell,Johu 55 238 

Sharp, Delaney 404 204 

393 265 

Shaw, David 274 245 

Sherer, Joseph 29 147 

30 147 

379 130 

381 130 

Sherer, Samuel 29 147 

30 148 

Sherman, James, Sr 19 239 

Shippen, Edward 168 255 

Shuster, Paul 258 226 

Simeral, Alexander 186 240 

Simmons, Benoni 240 

Slayniaker, John 243 150 

Smith, Abel 351 113 

Smith, James 438 169 

Smith, Jonathan 385 153 

356 170 

179 145 

188 145 

Smith, Robert 68 119 

Snowden, Isaac 162 250 

Sparks, Richard 263 256 

197 256 

Spencer, Israel 152 243 

Squires, James 357 211 

Stagg, Jame,s 384 250 

Stanclift, Lemuel 419 139 

Stanton, John 115 112 

139 114 

165 113 

46 243 

Stephens, Alexander 340 232 



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279 



state No. Page. 

Stevenson, George 37 248 

38 248 

330 164 

Stevenson, James 242 146 

226 244 

429 244 

Stewart, John 274 245 

130 245 

Stockton, Rev. Philip 253 201 

Stoner. Augustus 3S3 123 

277 123 

Strong, Jonathan 361 155 

Strong, John 443 m 

Sturgeon, Henry 260 229 

Sturgeon, Samuel 201 247 

Swart, John 104 254 

Swentzell, Frederick 368 249 

Sutton, Peter 4" 263 

Syme, John. Sr 3S7 133 

Syme, John, Jr 313 133 

Taylor, David 177 225 

224 225 

Taylor, John 262 249 

Thatcher, Rev. Peter 2 181 

Thomas, John 187 138 

Thorpe, Aaron 295 lii 

302 III 

Torrance, Hugh 14S 252 

143 252 

Townsend, Daniel 154 252 

Truby, Christopher 57 253 

Vance, David 201 247 

Van Home, Cornelius 253 

Van Schoonhoven, Jacobus 126 251 

Van Wyck, Richard 126 251 

Veeder, Peter 104 254 

272 254 



State No. Page. 

Veeder, John, Jr 104 254 

272 254 

Walbridge, Solomon 183 214 

Waldron, Samuel V 155 255 

Wallace, William 380 175 

354 226 

373 227 

374 227 

Warfield, Elisha 156 257 

Waters, Asa 42 259 

White, Ebenezer 67 261 

White, Phillips 73 173 

76 174 

Wilcox, Daniel 324 261 

Wilcox, Josiah 324 261 

Webster, Jonathan 301 146 

Williams, John 108 171 

Williams, Veach 53 169 

Wilson, Charles, 2nd 364 157 

205 262 

Wilson, Jcseph 201 247 

Wilson, William 317 115 

Winchester, Elhanan 394 167 

Witherspoon, Rev. John.... 358 263 

Withington, Peter 383 123 

277 123 

Woodbury, James 355 224. 

Woodworth, Ephraim, Sr.. 239 263 

Wright, Luther 347 171 

Wyeth, Ebenezer 79 264 

Wynne, Thomas 404 204 

393 265 

85 265 

Young, James 182 265 

Zane, Ebenezer 261 248 

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